Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation If Mary is believed to be assumed into heaven, it is because we too are one day, by the grace of God, to dwell where she is. — Thomas Merton

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation Holy Mary, Mother of God, you are our emblem of divine servitude. Without your obedience to the Lord, the world would not be redeemed through the work of your…

Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr Lord, too often when we harden our hearts to you, we lose our sense of wonder and amazement at your love, mercy, and power. Open our eyes to you, O Lord, make us as we once were, children…

Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr Courage, my sons! Don’t you see that we are leaving on a mission? — St. Maximilian Kolbe

Optional Memorial of Sts. Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs I know not your gods. Jesus Christ, the only Son of God is my God. — St. Theodore of Heraclea

Optional Memorial of Sts. Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs Lord Jesus, your disciples did not want to accept that your suffering and sacrifice was inevitable, for they did not yet understand your true purpose. Now that we see…

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lord Jesus, you are the bread of life, the manna which sustains us in the desert of our daily lives. Without you, we hunger for righteousness but will forever be found wanting. Sustain us, O Lord, and…

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Shall I show thee what God is? No one finds peace apart from him. — St. Catherine of Genoa

Memorial of St. Clare, Virgin Lord, our faith in you makes us capable of great things, even only a little might change us forever. Our trust in you is our foundation, from which we are able to do so much more all because of our confidence…

Memorial of St. Clare, Virgin Love God, serve God: everything is in that. — St. Clare