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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

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

Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr Learn, unhappy man, how great is the power of my God. — St. Lawrence

Optional Memorial of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr Mary is beside Jesus not for his sake but for ours. — St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

Memorial of St. Dominic, Priest Arm yourself with prayer instead of a sword. — St. Dominic

Optional Memorial of St. Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs; St. Cajetan, Priest I shall never cease to give all I can to those in need. — St. Cajetan

Part of the richness of our Catholic sacramental life is its tangibility — its appeal to our senses. Natural elements like water and fire are used in our sacraments to remind us of holy intangibles. Yet these symbols aren’t things that…

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord On the mountain we saw; on the paths of life we are asked tirelessly to proclaim the Gospel which illuminates the steps of believers. — St. John Paul II

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Preach by example, and practice before the eyes of the young what you wish them to accept. — St. John Baptist de la Salle