We
cultivate a very small field for Christ, but we love it, knowing that
God does not require great achievements but a heart that holds back
nothing for self…. The truest crosses are those we do not choose
ourselves…. He who has Jesus has everything.
– Saint
Rose Philippine
Duchesne
Saint
Rose Philippine Duchesne's
patronage: Opposition
of Church authorities; perseverance amid adversity; diocese of
Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri.