St. Paulinus was educated with great care; his genius and eloquence, in prose and verse, were the admiration of men of his time. God drew him on the way of suffering and sorrow. He offered himself as a slave to release a poor widow’s son.

You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being rich, He became poor for your sakes; that through His poverty you might be rich. ~Epistle: St. Paul

Put thyself in the lowest place, and the highest shall be given thee; for the highest standeth not without the lowest. ~Imitation: Book II

Ideal~ This wealthy man had been married but with the consent of his wife, who entered a convent, he left the world, gave his earthly possessions (which were slight, after all, compared with heaven which was purchased by their sacrifice), to the poor and lived the life of a devout monk. His friends upbraided his foolishness, but their taunts did not affect him; he was satisfied that Jesus loved him.

Today~ If you wish to do good in the world, people must like you, so if you have traits that others mind very much, correct them; but when you are doing your best and things do not turn out as you would like, be satisfied that you are trying to please God; and nothing else matters.

Slogan~ Do your duty; that is best;
Leave unto the Lord the rest.

~A Character Calendar
Sister Mary Fidelis, Sister Mary Charitas
Imprimatur 1931