St. Louise de Marillac — Her Wisdom in 12 Quotations
Saint Louise de Marillac served God in numerous ways as a wife, mother, nurse, teacher, mystic, social worker, mentor and foundress. Her veneration of the Eucharist led to profound insights into the Incarnation as found in the Blessed Sacrament that bestows grace and perdures still among us. The following twelve quotes from St. Louise de Marillac speak of God’s goodness, mercy and justice. God never showed greater love for his creatures than when he resolved to become man. *** Be diligent in serving the poor. Love the poor, honor them as you would Christ himself. *** We only hope that God will show us his mercy and restore to us what was taken away by his justice. *** With all my heart, I wish you the joy and interior consolation of a soul that is lovingly submissive to the most holy will of God. *** Our good God has his time and moments for everything. Do not believe that things will always be as they are now. *** O eternal light, lift up my blindness! O perf