Do not look back to the past, nor forward to the future. Claim only the present, for it holds God's will. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Claims Copy Share Image
The more I reflect on the graces I have received, the more they astonish me and make me tremble. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Grace Copy Share Image
Never forget that the road to Heaven is the Way of the Cross. Jesus has called us to follow Him, bearing the… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Crosses Copy Share Image
Humility is the virtue that requires the greatest amount of effort. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Amount Copy Share Image
I love my solitude, and I would love it still more if I had more of it. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Ifs Copy Share Image
Jesus, I live for Thee, I labor for Thee, I desire only Thee. Thou in me and I in Thee; Thou with… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Desire Copy Share Image
I live now in solitude and am able to use my time reflecting on the past and preparing for death. I cannot… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Able Copy Share Image
O Jesus, my Divine Saviour, I offer You my mind and heart. Direct their movements while I pray, so that I may… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Direct Copy Share Image
The worst defect in the world would be to consider yourself free from faults. Being too greatly saddened by one's faults can… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Defect Copy Share Image
Let us never lose courage or despair of God's mercy. We have only to humble ourselves before God in order to obtain… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Compassion Copy Share Image
The dear Lord has favored us with a share of His cross. The greatest and undoubtedly the hardest to bear is the… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Bears Copy Share Image
You may dazzle the mind with a thousand brilliant discoveries of natural science; you may open new worlds of knowledge which were… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Brilliant Copy Share Image
Strengthen in us, O God, the work You have begun in us. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Begun Copy Share Image
God alone and the desire of His glory - nothing else matters. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Desire Copy Share Image
Jesus went before us on the narrow path along which He beckons us to follow Him. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Jesus Copy Share Image
There are no difficulties except for those who worry too much about tomorrow. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Adversity Copy Share Image
If only I could be hidden in a corner, so as not to be tempted to worry about things that are not… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Business Copy Share Image
Love aright and you will never be sad. Embrace God's will and you will be filled with joy and peace. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Embrace Copy Share Image
If you have no earthly consolation, why do you not seek consolation in the Heart of Jesus? To love him is truest… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Consolation Copy Share Image
If we love Jesus, we shall be loved in return by Him, and that is perfect happiness. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Happiness Copy Share Image
Profit by the little trials that come to you, for through them we make real progress. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Growth Copy Share Image
Let us bear our cross and leave it to God to determine the length and the weight. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Bears Copy Share Image
My prayers are just an outpouring of gratitude for the assurance of that most completely desired Will of God, which will seem… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Assurance Copy Share Image
He will never let the trial surpass the strength He gives you, and at the very moment you think yourself overwhelmed by… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Giving Copy Share Image
We are entirely in the care of Divine Providence, and it is very sweet to remain so in peace. The Cross is… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Care Copy Share Image
I am where God wills me to be, and so I have found rest and security. His wisdom governs me, His power… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Compassion Copy Share Image
Learn to let others do their share of the work. Things may be done less well, but you will have more peace… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Blessing Copy Share Image
Those who desire only the good pleasure of God abide in peace even in the midst of failure, for God has not… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Desire Copy Share Image
How very beautiful and consoling our faith is! For the little work we do here on earth it promises in return all… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Assured Copy Share Image
Strength of character is certainly needed to face life in the world and to stand by right principles, especially in the age… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Age Copy Share Image
What interests you most is our present condition: it is what we would have desired, thorny and difficult, but it is made… — Rose Philippine Duchesne All kinds Copy Share Image
Let's try not to be exacting with other people, but rather to pass over in silence those thousand little annoyances that tend… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Annoyance Copy Share Image
All desire but that of doing God's holy will has been extinguished in me. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Desire Copy Share Image
How can we thankful? We can only love the Heart of Jesus more generously and by our union with Him, become the… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Heart Copy Share Image
For a long time a very strong and deep attraction has drawn me to missionary life. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Attraction Copy Share Image
If humility is always desirable, generous humility is still more so. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Desirable Copy Share Image
Preach by example of your lives rather than by words. Example is the very best sermon. — Rose Philippine Duchesne Example Copy Share Image
Let us realize that we are sinners and have much to explate, while others less culpable than we are suffer more than… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Realizing Copy Share Image
Lord, I lean on You alone for strength. Give me your arm to support me, your shoulders to carry me, your breast… — Rose Philippine Duchesne Arms Copy Share Image
