“Let us serve with hearts filled with the pure love of God which enables us always to love the roses amidst the thorns” – St. Louise de Marillac

“If you want someone to love you, you must be the first to love; and if you have nothing to give, give yourself” – Blessed Rosalie Rendu

“Let us keep this lamp always lit in our hearts” – St. Vincent de Paul

“Love is inventive even unto infinity” – St. Vincent de Paul

“The world has grown cold, it is for us to rekindle the vital fire which has been extinguished” – Frederic Ozanam

Journaling Questions:

• Where have you experienced love recently? Who has made you feel loved? Reminded you that you are worthy of love?
• Who has taught you what it means to love another person? How have they modeled loving kindness and care?
• Is it enough to feel loved or must it be shared? How do we choose to love others? How can we show others that they are also worthy of love
  (especially those who society claims are not worthy)?
• Which of the Vincentian quotes speak to you most at this moment? Why?