“Criticism of others is thus an oblique form of self-commendation. We think we make the picture hang straight on our wall by telling our neighbors that all his pictures are crooked.”

-Venerable Fulton Sheen

Today’s Reflection:

How easily we criticize others! It’s so simple to tell other people what they have done wrong or what is wrong with them; it’s so challenging to bite our tongue, and instead, say a prayer for that person!

Today, spend some time asking our Lord for an increase in the virtue of humility this weekend in order to silence yourself and kindly reflect on your own self rather than shouting out criticism at others.

September 5

“Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater developments and greater riches and so on, so that children have very little time for their parents. Parents have very little time for each other, and in the home begins the disruption of peace of the world.”

-St. Teresa of Calcutta

Today’s Reflection:

Covid-19 has changed many things. It seems like God was forcing us to spend more time together and slow down.

In light of this, how is your family structure operating? Are you still rushed? What do your interactions with your family and friends look like? Do you enjoy the moments together, or are you hurried, thinking of what comes next? Are there changes you could make to slow down for God and your family?

St. Teresa of Calcutta, on this your feast day, pray for us!

“There are in truth three states of the converted: the beginning, the middle, and the perfection. In the beginning they experience the charms of sweetness; in the middle the contests of temptation; and in the end the
fullness of perfection.”

-St. Gregory the Great

Today’s Reflection:

This quote brings to mind the words of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. One of the most beautiful things about our spiritual journey is the levels by which we continue to meet our Lord deeper and deeper.

If you were totally honest with yourself, where are you in your journey, according to the quote above? Have you started the process of being converted? Are you in stage one? Stage two? Stage three? Ask our Lord to open your heart to the truth of where you currently are, and then lean into the graces He has in store for you to bring you ever deeper in your journey
with Him.

St. Gregory the Great, on this your feast day, pray for us!