God, give me the courage to fully embrace the reality of my losses. Then pursue hope with all the strength I possess.

Alice Camille

Lord Jesus, may life’s sufferings increase my humanity so that I may joyfully embrace the divine life you give.

Father Richard Veras

In our hour of trial we must look to God who sees the end from the beginning and doeth all things well. By the Lords grace our sorrows will be sanctified — they will be made a blessing to our souls. With confidence in God we shall have occasion to say, with blended gratitude and rejoicing, “It is good for us that we have been afflicted.”

Reverend Phineas Densmore Gurley