Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist Lord, you brought the prophet John into this world to proclaim the coming of your Son, man’s redeemer, Jesus Christ. Like him, may we be heralds of our salvation, and spread the Gospel to…

Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist “He must increase; I must decrease.” — John 3:30

Saturday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, Blessed Virgin Mary Lord God, you are our only master, for the temptations of this world are a false king, parading in excess and preaching destruction. You are our boon, our support, aid,…

Saturday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time Blessed Virgin Mary Who seeks without her aid attempts to fly without wings. — St. Antonius

Optional Memorial of St. Paulinus of Nola, Bishop; Sts. John Fisher, Bishop, and Thomas More, Martyrs Lord, this world is fading from us, its treasures rot and our monuments decay. For this is not our destiny Lord, but rather we are meant…

Memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious Yours, Lord, is the Gospel of forgiveness. So as you forgive us, may we be forgiving toward ourselves and others. May we recognize our weaknesses, and join together to lift ourselves away from…

Memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious The inimitable things in the saints often do us the most good. — St. Teresa of Ávila

Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time It’s a form of trade, you see. I ask God for souls, and pay him by giving up everything else. — St. John Bosco

Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time Lord, may we not be among those who praise you to glorify themselves. Create in us O Lord a humility, that we might give alms and praise in silence not for our own benefit, but for yours.…