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Category: Letters

Posted on September 29, 2026July 8, 2026

Those who neglect study will never acquire the kind or amount of knowledge necessary for the proper fulfillment of their duties.

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Reflecting upon today’s reading, what are the roadblocks for you today in experiencing God’s presence? How might you offer those into God’s hands today?

Today’s text is drawn from Moreau’s Letters.

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Posted on September 28, 2026July 8, 2026

We shall accomplish very imperfectly God’s designs for us if we do not apply ourselves to cultivating our intellects and enriching our minds with knowledge proper to our work.

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How might you be an image-bearer of God today?

Today’s text is drawn from Moreau’s Letters.

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Posted on September 15, 2026July 8, 2026

It is Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows who has founded the Congregation of Holy Cross, and evil designs will never be able to destroy it.

Reflecting upon the words of Moreau, reflect upon a physical place that feels sacred to you and how it draws you closer to God.

Today’s text is drawn from Moreau’s Letters.

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Posted on September 14, 2026July 8, 2026

The cross alone can sanctify us, save us, and make us useful for the salvation of others.

How has God carried you through difficult times in the past, and what does that mean for you today?

Today’s text is drawn from Moreau’s Letters.

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Posted on September 13, 2026July 8, 2026

Our sublime, but difficult, mission should be fulfilled with that happy blending of gentleness and firmness, prudence and vigilance, which is the secret of all successful education.

Spend a moment in silence listening to the words of the text within you.

Today’s text is drawn from Moreau’s Letters.

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Posted on September 12, 2026July 8, 2026

Our first and foremost concern is with the formation of the heart through the development of those religious dispositions which can make a good person and a good Christian.

How might you be an image-bearer of God today?

Today’s text is drawn from Moreau’s Letters.

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Posted on September 9, 2026July 8, 2026

All those who have been entrusted with the admirable task of education should unite in a spirit of zeal and devotedness.

Reflect upon the relationships in your life here on earth that enrich your relationship with God.

Today’s text is drawn from Moreau’s Letters.

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Posted on September 8, 2026July 8, 2026

While we prepare useful citizens for society, we shall likewise do our utmost to prepare citizens for eternal life.

Imagine the person of Jesus in your place today. Reflect on how you as Jesus, would approach the very actions, work, and tasks that you need to engage in today.

Today’s text is drawn from Moreau’s Letters.

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Posted on September 7, 2026July 8, 2026

It is not our assigned duties that will be judged but our humility and fidelity in performing them.

Blessed Moreau speaks about the “zeal.” What fosters zeal and passion in your life?

Today’s text is drawn from Moreau’s Letters.

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Posted on September 6, 2026July 8, 2026

We shall always place education side by side with instruction; the mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart.

Where in your life has God asked you to grow?

Today’s text is drawn from Moreau’s Letters.

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Blessed Father Moreau

Blessed Father Moreau was a French priest in the nineteenth century who founded the Congregation of Holy Cross, an order dedicated to educating hearts and minds.

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