Walking with Mother Celine

Counsels and explanations regarding life as a Sister of the Resurrection

An Experience of God’s Love

A person does not love of herself; her candle is lit from the candle of Jesus’ love which burns continuously. We have love from Him and from Him alone, because He Himself enflames us.
(October 21, 1882)

Gratitude for the Grace of a Vocation

“Jesus asks from me supernatural indifference even toward the doubt as to whether I am in the right place. I am to become a woman belonging to God, chosen and needed by Him."
(August 31, 1883)

Necessity of Prayer

Jesus, grant that you would be increasingly enough for me…. Pour your love and strength into my soul!
(February 3, 1900)

The Road to Resurrection

May the graces received stir those who live under His holy protection, to deepen the Mystery of the Resurrection already here on earth, for it is not given to us by coincidence, but for a rebirth already in our lifetime here on earth.
(March 27, 1907)

Love of the Will of God

Therefore, help me, Jesus, and do not withdraw from me even for a moment. Transform me completely, so that doing Your will, I may be yours now and forever.
(August 21, 1883)

Trust in God

Be full of hope, never doubt. The more we trust in Jesus, the better it will be. And let us place our whole trust in God – that is our only refuge, our salvation.
(May 8, 1909)

Life in Community

The varieties of characters and temperaments ought to be an even stronger link in our progress towards common goals and common work for the good of the Congregation.
(June 3, 1910)

Walking with Mother Hedwig

Thoughts and counsels taken from her letters

Let us trust! The Lord will not disappoint us and whatever comes from Him is always from love of us.
(January 23, 1899)

Please remember never to doubt even for a moment that even behind the thickest clouds, there is refreshing Light and the sun of the love of God for your soul.
(February 4, 1902)

May the Blessed Mother help you to imitate her in loving the Will of God.
(March 10, 1900)

We will be together in mind and spirit, and our entire being will sing Alleluia. Jesus is always good and loving, and His Will, although difficult, is salvific. This I trust.
(April 11, 1905)

My heart expands with gratitude and humility. How inadequate the gratitude and how out of proportion the love of Jesus reveals to us. Only faithfulness is continual gratitude.
(May 20, 1905)

We may gain everything, however, with a foundation of humility and with the wings of prayer into which the work itself should be transformed.
(June 24, 1904)

I will ask the Blessed Virgin to lead me in all things as a true Mother. I will thank her for the graces she has already implored for me once again – courage, confidence and onward with God’s grace.
(July 15, 1887)

I found true peace only when I was able to give myself to the Lord Jesus and to humble myself.
(August 16, 1879)

I asked the Lord Jesus that He might live in me always.
(September 26, 1897)

Perhaps the Lord Jesus will inspire you again and use you as His instrument in the spreading of the glory of the Resurrection.
(October 17, 1897)

When difficulties arise and there is little we can do alone, let us then appeal to the Most Blessed Sacrament.
(November 2, 1896)

O my beloved little Jesus, born in my heart, remain there always and guide all the deeds of your unworthy child, who would like to love You with a burning and unending love.
(December 25, 1890)