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Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord At his Transfiguration, Christ showed his disciples the splendor of his beauty, to which he will shape and color those who are his. — St. Thomas Aquinas

Optional Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major This then is what you must do, O Mary: since you love me, make me like you. — St. Bonaventure

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fidelity toward God consists in being perfectly resigned to his holy will, in enduring everything that his goodness allows in our lives, and in carrying out all our duties, especially that of prayer, with…

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

Optional Memorial of St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; St. Peter Julian Eymard, Priest Never forget that the road to heaven is the Way of the Cross. — St. Rose Philippine Duchesne

Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church God has made the attainment of our happiness his glory. — St. Alphonsus Liguori

Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest In a time of desolation, never forsake the good resolutions you made in better times. — St. Ignatius of Loyola

Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Patience is the scourge of impatience, gentle words vanquish quarrelsomeness, and humility prostrates pride. — St. Peter Chrysologus

Memorial of St. Martha We ought to love what Christ loved on earth, and to set no store by those things which he regarded as of no account. — St. John Vianney

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time I know a great deal of Greek and Latin learning. I have still to learn even the alphabet of how to be a saint. — St. Arsenius