“I knew nothing; I was nothing. For this reason God picked me out.”
-St. Catherine Laboure
For Reflection:
Read 1 Corinthians 1:28- 29. How do St. Catherine’s words reflect this passage from Scripture? How have I seen this to be true in my own life?
Failure pg 107
Sometimes failure is a sign from God. This was true for St. Alphonsus Liguori; he was a promising young lawyer, but the loss of an important court case prompted him to give up his legal career and become a priest instead.
Saintly Solutions to Life’s Common Problems:
From Anger, Boredom, and Temptation