
God, in His loving providence, has assigned to each of us a celestial companion, a guardian spirit, to guide and protect us on our pilgrimage to our heavenly homeland.

Bishop Henry Eikhlein of Pathein Diocese reflected on the enduring legacy of the two former Mothers General, describing them as “two holy women whose lives bore witness to God’s love.”

“The happiness of a catechist will be attractive to those around him or her,” Charles Cardinal Bo remarked, encouraging the catechists to be joyful temples of the Holy Spirit.

Two powerful images of what it means to answer God’s call. One is a portrait of bold, confident trust in the midst of a royal court; the other is a stark lesson on the absolute priority of the Kingdom of Heaven. Together, they illuminate the “Little Way” not as a path of timid weakness, but as a journey of tremendous courage and single-minded love.

Bishop Henry Eikhlein exhorted the future priests to be men of constant prayer, describing it as the essential “breath of spiritual life” and the source of light for discerning God’s will.

God’s power is perfected in mercy, not in wrath.

God’s angels are not distant mythological figures. They are personal, powerful spirits sent to serve God by guiding and guarding us on our journey to salvation.

The Church has always taught that our love for God is intrinsically linked to our love for neighbor, particularly the poor.

Saint Vincent de Paul, the great apostle of charity.

God’s greatest glory is revealed not in overwhelming power, but in the shocking humility of the Cross.