St. Francis de Sales

Wednesday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Follow the example of St. Bernard and repeat those well-known words of his: “What is your mission in this life? What does God want from you?” Then abandon yourself totally to his divine…

Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious We shall steer safely through every storm so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent, our courage steadfast, and our trust fixed on God. — St. Francis de Sales

Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels Make yourself familiar with the angels, and behold them frequently in spirit; for, without being seen, they are present with you. — St. Francis de Sales

Optional Memorial of Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs Either God or nothing, because all that is not of God is worse than nothing! Remain united with God and love him with all your heart, always remembering that we cannot love him too much…

Optional Memorial of St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr Sanctity does not consist in being odd, but it does consist in being rare. — St. Francis de Sales

Optional Memorial of St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs We are not drawn to God by iron chains, but by sweet attractions and holy inspirations. — St. Francis de Sales

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time On no account give way to sadness, the enemy of devotion. — St. Francis de Sales

Thursday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time Mental prayer is no less useful to us or less pleasing to God when we suffer many distractions. As a matter of fact, it could be more useful than if we had many consolations, because it means…

Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter A person loses nothing by living generously, nobly, courteously and with a royal, just, and reasonable heart. — St. Francis de Sales