July 31
Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest (1491 – 1556)
“While reading the life of Christ our Lord or the lives of the saints, [Ignatius] would reflect and reason with himself, ‘What if I should do what Saint Francis or Saint Dominic did?’ In this way he let his mind dwell on many thoughts.”
- Luis Gonzalez about St. Ignatius
Today's Reflection:
What thoughts take up my mental ruminations? To what extent does the witness of my life reflect them?
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July 30
Feast of St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop (380 – 450)
“Why then, man, are you so worthless in your own eyes and yet so precious to God? Why render yourself such dishonor when you are honored by him?”
-St. Peter Chrysologus
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July 29
Feast of St. Martha
“Martha said to Jesus: ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God: he who is to come into the world.’”
-Antiphon from Morning Prayer
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July 28
“The capacity to give one’s attention to a sufferer is a very rare and difficult thing; it is almost a miracle; it is a miracle. Nearly all those who think they have this capacity do not possess it. Warmth of heart, impulsiveness, pity, are not enough.”
-Simone Weil
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July 27
“When you look at the Crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now.”
-Saint Teresa of Calcutta
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July 26
Feast of Sts. Joachim and Ann, Parents of Our Blessed Mother Mary
“Joachim and Ann, how blessed a couple! All creation is indebted to you. For at your hands the Creator was offered a gift excelling all other gifts: a chaste mother, who alone was worthy of him.”
-Saint John Damascene
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July 25
Feast of St. James, Apostle
“Almighty Father, by the martyrdom of St. James you blessed the work of the early Church. May his profession of faith give us courage and his prayers bring us strength.”
-From the Office of Readings for
the Feast of St. James
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July 24
“The beauty of the world is Christ’s tender smile for us coming through matter.”
-Simone Weil
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July 23
Feast of St. Bridget, Religious (1303 – 1373)
“Eternal praise be to you, my Lord Jesus Christ, for the time you endured on the cross the greatest torments and sufferings for us sinners. The sharp pain of your wounds fiercely penetrated even to your blessed soul and cruelly pierced your most sacred heart until finally you sent forth your spirit in peace, bowed your head, and humbly commended yourself into the hands of God your Father, and your whole body remained cold in death.”
-St. Bridget
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July 22
Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
“The one whom she sought outwardly was the one who inwardly taught her to keep on searching.”
-St. Gregory the Great about St. Mary Magdalene
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