Quiet Moment

Optional Memorial of St. Stephen of Hungary Do not let good fortune lift you up: for these things destroy faith. — St. Clare of Assisi

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

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

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