Quiet Moment

Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time Rightly has a friend been called, “the half of my soul.” — St. Augustine

Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time I would be the happiest of men if I could become a saint soon and a big one. — St. Joseph Cafasso

Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist The great forerunner of the morn/ the herald of the Word, is born:/ And faithful hearts shall never fail/ With thanks and praise his light to hail. — St. Bede the Venerable

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) In every communion, we are made flesh of His flesh and bone of His bone; and if our hearts are pure we are made also heart of His heart, mind of His mind, will of His…

Optional Memorial of St. Paulinus of Nola, Bishop; Sts. John Fisher, Bishop, and Thomas More, Martyrs Blessed Virgin Mary A faint faith is better than a strong heresy. — St. Thomas More

Memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious We are often moved with passion, and we think it to be zeal. — Thomas à Kempis

Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time The deeper a tree sinks its roots into the soil, the greater its chances of growing, branching out, and bearing fruit. — Bl. Marie-Anne Blondin

Optional Memorial of St. Romuald, Abbot And if your mind wanders as you read , do not give up. Hurry back and apply your mind to the words once more. — St. Romuald

Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time We can change, slowly and steadily, if we set our will to it. — Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson

Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time Out of God’s gifts, then, we make gifts to God, and from us he receives what he first gave us. — St. Augustine