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Bl. Frédéric Ozanam-The best way to economize
Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter The best way to economize time is to “lose” half an hour each day attending Holy Mass — Bl. Frédéric Ozanam
Fr. Clifford Stevens-Sts. Philip and James left
Feast of Sts. Philip and James, Apostles Sts. Philip and James left all to follow Jesus, to become his heralds for the whole world. They faced only difficulties, opposition, and — finally — death. We cannot avoid the difficulties that come…
St. Athanasius-The Lord did not come to make
Memorial of St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church The Lord did not come to make a display. He came to heal and to teach suffering men. — St. Athanasius
St. Alphonsus Liguori-We should indeed honor
Optional Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker We should indeed honor St. Joseph since the Son of God himself was graciously pleased to honor him by calling him father. — St. Alphonsus Liguori
Bl. Bartolo Longo-The rosary is a teacher of life
Optional Memorial of St. Pius V, Pope The rosary is a teacher of life, a teacher full of gentleness and love, where people beneath the gaze of Mary, almost without noticing, discover they are being slowly educated in preparation for the…
St. Catherine of Siena-In your nature
Fifth Sunday of Easter In your nature, eternal Godhead, I shall come to know my nature. And what is my nature, boundless Love? It is fire, because you are nothing but a fire of love. And you have given humankind a share in this nature, for…
Thomas Merton-Ultimately faith is the only key
Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter Ultimately faith is the only key to the universe. The final meaning of human existence, and the answers to the questions on which all our happiness depends, cannot be found in any other way. — Thomas…
Pope Francis-Following Jesus is a serious task
Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter Following Jesus is a serious task, and, at the same time, one filled with joy; it takes a certain daring and courage to recognize the divine Master in the poorest of the poor and those who are cast…
St. Anthony Mary Claret-An apostolic missionary
Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist An apostolic missionary must have both heart and tongue ablaze with charity. — St. Anthony Mary Claret
St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen-What made the holy apostles
Optional Memorial of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr What made the holy apostles and martyrs endure fierce agony and bitter torments, except faith, and especially faith in the resurrection? — St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen