Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Catherine Labouré

When I go to the Chapel, I place myself before the good God and I say to Him: ‘Lord, here I am, give me what You will.’ If He gives me something, I am very pleased, and I thank Him. If He gives me nothing, I still thank Him because I do not deserve anything. And then again, I tell Him all that passes through my mind; I recount my pains and my joys and … I listen. If you listen to Him, He will speak to you also, because with the good God it is necessary to speak and to listen. He will always speak to you if you go to Him simply and sincerely.

– Saint Catherine Labouré

Saint Catherine Labouré's patronage: Miraculous Medal; infirmed people; the elderly; pigeon fanciers; pigeons.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

It is not sinners, but the wicked who should despair; it is not the magnitude of one’s crime, but contempt of God that dashes one’s hopes.

– Saint Peter Damian

Saint Peter Damian's patronage: Faenza, Italy; traceurs; freerunners.

Saint Quote: Saint John Regis

If you only knew me, you would give me much more than that.

– Saint John Regis after being struck by a man whom he had admonished for being drunk.

Saint John Regis' patronage: Kansas City, MO; marriage; illegitimate children; lacemakers; medical social workers.

Saint Quote: Saint Germaine Cousin

Dear God, please don’t let me be too hungry or too thirsty. Help me to please my mother. And help me to please you.

– Saint Germaine Cousin from a prayer attributed to her

Saint Germaine Cousin's patronage: Abandoned people; abuse victims; against poverty; disabled people; girls from rural areas; illness; impoverishment; loss of parents; shepherdesses; sick people; unattractive people; physical therapists; victims of child abuse.