June 27
“Whether or not our prayer is heard depends not on the number of words,
but on the fervor of our souls.”
-St. John Chrysostom
Today’s Reflection:
How can we inflame the fervor of our souls?
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Mental prayer
June 26
“Mental prayer is, as I see it, simply a friendly intercourse and frequent solitary conversation with Him who, as we know, loves us.”
-St. Teresa of Avila
Today’s Reflection:
Prayer is much life a relationship and as described by St. Teresa of Avila, involves friendly intercourse and conversation. How can you cultivate the gift of mental prayer in your life?
Pray the Rosary for children
June 25
“Pray the Rosary for children, and even more, with children, training them from their earliest years to experience this daily pause for prayer with the family, is admittedly not the solution to every problem, but it is a spiritual aid which should not be underestimated.”
-St. John Paul II, Rosarium Virginis Mariae
Today’s Reflection:
How can you make the Rosary part of your family prayer life?
I will save you and set you free
June 24
“Do not fear, I will save you and set you free.”
-Jesus to St. Gertrude the Great
Today’s Reflection:
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a treasury of grace for us. How might His Heart bring consolation and grace to you today?
Simple and teachable
June 23
“An intelligent mind is simple and teachable; it sees its faults and allows itself to be guided. A mind that is dull and narrow never sees its faults even when shown to them. It is always pleased with itself and never learns to do right.”
-St. Teresa of Avila
Today’s Reflection:
We often become ensnared by distractions and circumstances that tempt us to forsake our commitment to pray. Ask yourself, “How can I increase my resolve?”
I love you
June 22
“I love you and pray for all of you as if you were my own, and you are.
To young kids, I’m a grandmother, to others a mother, to most of you a nun, and to all of you a friend. God loves you.”
-Mother Angelica
Today’s Reflection:
Mother Angelica was spiritual mother to all. Ask God to show you today how He wants you to answer the call to spiritual motherhood today.
Transformed into Him
June 21
“Mary makes herself completely available as the soil, she allows herself to be used and consumed so as to be transformed into Him.”
-Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI)
Today’s Reflection:
Have I surrendered myself completely to God so that I may be used and consumed by Him, so as to be transformed into Him?
We shall gain hearts
June 20
“By union with God we shall gain hearts… Without this union we will but
make a little noise.”
-St. Julie Billiart
Today’s Reflection:
Lord Jesus, show me your heart for the people you put in my life as spiritual sons and daughters. Mary, pray for me, that I might radiate your motherly love. Amen.
God needs spiritual mothers
June 19
“God needs spiritual mothers — women who can “mother”
unmothered children.
-Dale O’Leary
Today’s Reflection:
Who has God placed in your path to mother?
The virgin shall be with child
June 18
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.”
-Isaiah 7:14
Today’s Reflection:
Mary is the Ark of the New Covenant, Jesus. She is also mother of the Church. This makes her your mother. How can you more fully embrace her maternal care for you and all of those you love?
