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May 2023

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

Blessed Ma. Domenica Brun Barbantini

Words of the Foundress

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Words of the Foundress

Category: General Words of the Foundress

Category: General Words of the Foundress

Category: General Words of the Foundress

Words of the Foundress

Words of the Foundress

Words of the Foundress

Words of the Foundress

Category: General Words of the Foundress

Words of the Foundress

Words of the Foundress

Words of the Foundress

Words of the Foundress

Words of the Foundress

Foundress of the Sister Ministers of the Infirm of St. Camillus
(Camillian Sisters)
1789 – 1868

Blessed Maria Domenica

MARIA DOMENICA BRUN BARBANTINI was a woman of strong faith, exceptional courage, and extraordinary compassion for others, most especially the sick and the poor. She founded the Congregation – the Sisters Ministers of the Sick of St. Camillus (the Camillian Sisters). Her life was an inspiring memory and an exemplary holy life, dedicated fully to the sick and the needy.
She was beatified by Pope John Paul II on May 7, 1995, in Rome, Italy.

May 31, 2023

"Shall we not ask with our whole heart that the Holy Divine Spirit may inflame us with love and make our heart expand in order to love more and more, to love our loving Jesus in a manner worthy of Him?"

27 Words of the Foundress May 27, 2023 "Endeavor to remain in the presence of God throughout the whole day. Make frequent aspirations, and this also to obtain from God greater enlightenment to know well what you have to do, and how you have to do it."

28 Words of the Foundress May 28, 2023 "See to it that you are faithful in the little things."

29 Words of the Foundress May 29, 2023 "Let sincerity, patience, humility, and love be always your beautiful qualities."

30 Words of the Foundress May 30, 2023 " Know how to give in, never be obstinate in your feelings, and with ease. In that way you'll learn to be mistress of yourself, of the small passion of anger, of contempt, of dissatisfaction, of impatience." - Blessed Maria Domenica

31 Words of the Foundress May 31, 2023 "Shall we not ask with our whole heart that the Holy Divine Spirit may inflame us with love and make our heart expand in order to love more and more, to love our loving Jesus in a manner worthy of Him?"