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Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin I travel, work, suffer my weak health, meet with a thousand difficulties, but all these are nothing, for this world is so small. To me, space is an imperceptible object, as I am accustomed to…

Optional Memorial of St. Hedwig, Religious; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin What a weakness it is to love Jesus only when he caresses us, and to be cold immediately once he afflicts us. This is not true love. Those who love thus love…

Optional Memorial of St. Hedwig, Religious; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin Appearances are always deceiving, Lord, for one can appear holy but maintain a soul corrupted by sin. True righteousness requires a pure soul, and a pure soul…

Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus (Teresa of Ávila), Virgin and Doctor of the Church You ought to make every effort to free yourselves even from venial sin, and to do what is most perfect. — St. Teresa of Ávila

Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus (Teresa of Ávila), Virgin and Doctor of the Church Miracles are yours to give, Lord, and those who demand their own satisfaction before professing their faith do not understand the true miracle of your…

Optional Memorial of St. Bruno, Priest; Bl. Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin Blessed Virgin Mary The saints were so completely dead to themselves that they cared very little whether others agreed with them or not. — St. John Vianney

Optional Memorial of St. Bruno, Priest; Bl. Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin Blessed Virgin Mary Evil flees before you, Lord, for no darkness can escape the blinding light of your glory. In your name all wickedness and deceit are banished by…

Optional Memorial of St. Rose of Lima, Virgin Lord God, your mercy is offered to all, no matter how far they may stray from your will. Yet not all who are offered this incredible gift will reach out for it, even when it is within their…

Optional Memorial of St. Rose of Lima, Virgin Without the burden of afflictions, it is impossible to reach the height of grace. The gift of grace increases as the struggle increases. — St. Rose of Lima

Memorial of St. Clare, Virgin Lord, our faith in you makes us capable of great things, even only a little might change us forever. Our trust in you is our foundation, from which we are able to do so much more all because of our confidence…