From the Magazine

Chair of St. Peter the Apostle When the Lord was about to ascend into heaven, he left us, as it were, a vicegerent of his love. Because Peter alone of all others professes his love, he is preferred to all. — ST. AMBROSE

St. Peter Damian Her Son esteems her prayers so greatly, and is so eager to please her that when she prays it seems as if she rather commands, and is rather a queen than a handmaid. — ST. PETER DAMIAN

Thursday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Control your appetites before they control you. — ST. JOHN CLIMACUS

Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time For perfected souls, every place is to them an oratory, every moment a time for prayer. — ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA

Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time It is better to say one Our Father fervently and devoutly than a thousand with no devotion and full of distraction. — ST. EDMUND

Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order Be the living expression of God’s kindness. — ST. TERESA OF KOLKATA

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Half an hour’s listening is essential except when you are very busy. Then a full hour is needed. — ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

Blessed Virgin Mary Christ moves among the pots and pans. — ST. TERESA OF ÁVILA

Sts. Cyril and Methodius There is but one thing in the world really worth pursuing — the knowledge of God. — MSGR. ROBERT HUGH BENSON

Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Difficulties are not a passing condition that we must allow to blow over like a storm so that we can set to work when calm returns. They are the normal condition. — BL. CHARLES DE FOUCAULD