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Reflection on the words of Catherine McAuley
 “The proof of love is deed – Mercy – the business of our lives.”
“Let charity be our badge of honor…so that it may be truly said that there is in us but one heart and one soul in God.”
“The union which exists among you will draw the favor and blessing of Heaven.”
“God can bend and change, form and reform any of his creatures to fit them for the purposes he designs.”
“We should never falter in our confidence that God makes all things turn to the best.”
“Let those whom Jesus Christ has graciously invited to assist him in his suffering poor have their hearts animated with gratitude and love.”
“…amidst all this tripping about, our hearts can always be in the same place-centered in God…”
“Be ever ready to praise, to encourage and to participate.”
“Bringing one’s faith to life and bringing one’s life to faith.”
“We must fit young women for earth without unfitting them for Heaven.”
“The poor need help today, not next week.”
“Mercy, receives the ungrateful again and again and is never weary of pardoning them.”
“I never intended founding a Religious Congregation. All I wanted to do was to serve the poor since that seemed to be what God expected of me.”
“To rejoice when good is done no matter by whom it is performed.”
“Let us never think any individual necessary for carrying on the work of God – no one is so important we can all be done without.”
Qualities of success:
- “Be mild and sweet in your ways.”
- “Show fond affection everyday.”
“Let charity then, be our badge of honor, our highest glory.”
“The simplest and most practical lesson I know is to resolve to do good today but better tomorrow.”
“To devote our lives to the accomplishment of our own salvation and to promote the salvation of others is the end and object of our Order of Mercy.”
“We should be very well grounded in humility and patience to be of service to others.”
“Goodness is necessary to incline our hearts to pity for our suffering brethren.”
“We must, in the midst of the rudeness, impiety and impatience in the world – preserve meekness, piety and unwearied patience.”
Put on Christ - “Be gentle, patient, hardworking, humble, obedient, charitable and above all, simple and joyous.”
“Humility does not consist on words but in acts.”
“Good manners add to the value of good works.”
“Realness is the basis of communication.”
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