Quiet Moment

Optional Memorial of St.Paul of the Cross, Priest Conceal yourselves in Jesus crucified, and hope for nothing except that all men be thoroughly converted to his will. — St. Paul of the Cross

Memorial of Sts. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs It was their refusal to separate the twin commandment of love of God and love of neighbor which impelled them to such great solicitude for the needs of the…

Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist and Martyr If even the smallest things are beyond your control, why are you anxious about the rest? Notice how the owers grow. They do not toil or spin. But I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was…

Memorial of St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr A tree is shown by its fruit, and in the same way those who profess to belong to Christ will be seen by what they do. For what is needed is not mere present profession, but perseverance…

Optional Memorial of St. Hedwig, Religious; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin Behold the heart which has so loved men that it has spared nothing, even exhausting and consuming itself in testimony of its love. — Jesus to St. Margaret Mary…

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary time The Lord doesn’t look so much at the greatness of our works as the love with which they are done. — St. Teresa of Ávila

Optional Memorial of St. Callistus I, Pope and martyr Our neighbor’s spiritual need transcends every commandment. Everything else we do is a means to an end. But love is an end already, since God is love. — St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross…

Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in ordinary time Every morning, before doing anything else, you must beg God to give you gentleness of spirit, so necessary for souls pledged to his service, and resolve for your part to exercise it…

Thursday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands. — St. Bernard

Optional Memorial of St. John XXIII, Pope Man has the right to live. He has the right to bodily integrity and to the means necessary for the proper development of life, particularly food, clothing, shelter, medical care, rest, and, finally,…