Browsing Category
Faith
Daily Prayer: Miracles are yours to give
Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus (Teresa of Ávila), Virgin and Doctor of the Church Miracles are yours to give, Lord, and those who demand their own satisfaction before professing their faith do not understand the true miracle of your…
Daily Prayer: Wealth is the destroyer of the soul
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Wealth is the destroyer of the soul, Lord. It allows us all manner of temptation as we gorge ourselves on all the world has to offer. To find eternal life and to live most in accordance to the will of…
Daily Prayer: Blessed are those who live by the word of the Father
Saturday of the Twenty-seventh week in Ordinary Time Blessed Virgin Mary Blessed are those who live by the word of the Father, for they have eschewed the occupations of the world in favor of the righteous path. Some will occupy themselves…
Sunday Gospel reflections: Will you give cheerfully?
I remember racing home from school with my report card, blazing with great marks. After careful scrutiny, my dad would say there was still room for improvement. Today’s Gospel brings that memory back. I know that my dad was very proud of…
Daily Prayer: All demons shall be driven out by your name
Friday of the Twenty-seventh week in Ordinary Time All demons shall be driven out by your name, Jesus Christ, for it is you above all else that they fear. They and the Adversary who is their leader desire death, isolation, and sin for all…
Daily Prayer: In the Kingdom of Heaven
Optional Memorial of St. John XXIII, Pope In the Kingdom of Heaven, all that is sought shall be found by those who seek, for they have been upon the path of truth. Those who languish in lethargy, uninterested in the Way, will never receive…
RISE program aims to ignite men’s faith and change lives
This fall, through a program called RISE, men in Catholic parishes across the globe can still begin a 30-day challenge designed to reignite their faith and bring them into community with each other. The program, created by Catholic authors…
Daily Prayer: Hallowed be the name of the Lord
Wednesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time Hallowed be the name of the Lord, for it is he who shall pass final judgement upon us. He forgives us our many trespasses, so that we too may forgive all those who do us wrong. He…
How to not be overwhelmed by God’s work
Our Lord has asked each one of us to participate in the holy mission of bringing the Gospel to others and to live it ourselves. “ said to them, ‘The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out…
Daily Prayer: Lord Jesus, we are forever presented with the choice to follow you
Optional Memorial of St. Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs; St. John Leonardi, Priest Lord Jesus, we are forever presented with the choice to follow you or to languish in the minutiae of the world. We either seek you on the path of…
