July 21
Feast of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor (1559 – 1619)
“The preaching of the word of God is necessary for the spiritual life, just as the planting of the seed is necessary for bodily life. Preaching, therefore, is a duty that is apostolic, angelic, Christian, divine.”
– St. Lawrence of Brindisi Read the rest…
July 20
“We always find that those who walked closest to Christ, our Lord, were those who had to bear the greatest trials.”
– St. Teresa of Avila Read the rest…
July 19
“From our neighbor are life and death. If we do good to our neighbor, we do good to God; if we cause our neighbor to stumble, we sin against Christ.”
-St. Anthony the Great Read the rest…
July 18
“We crush the head of the serpent when we scorn and trample underfoot the glory of the world, the praises and vanities and all the other pomps of pride.”
-St. Marie of the Incarnation Read the rest…
July 17
“It shall happen as God shall choose, for assuredly we depend not on our own power but on the power of God.”
– St. Perpetua Read the rest…
July 16
Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Alma Redemptoris Mater
Kindly Mother of our Redeemer; great portal of heaven ever open, the sea’s far-shining star:
O succour thy people who though fallen strive to rise again. O thou who brought forth to all nature’s wonder, nature’s Lord, thine own Creator: Mother yet a Virgin ever more, who at Gabriel’s speaking didst receive the Ave: Towards us sinners show thy pity.
Today’s Reflection:
What special petition do I wish to entrust to Mary’s Immaculate Heart on this her feast day?
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July 15
“Mary seeks for those who approach her devoutly and with reverence, for such she loves, nourishes, and adopts as her children.”
– St. Bonaventure Read the rest…
July 14
“I want to be like you – Christian. You help me to believe I am special when you say God loves all people, no matter how different they are.”
-St. Kateri Tekakwitha
“Lilly of the Mohawks”
Today’s Reflection:
To what extent do I help people believe they are special, no matter how different they are? Who can I help in this way today?
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July 13
“In forming a family, a community of love, you have to accept the cross – embrace it gloriously and willingly. Your cross is composed of little things and of the acceptance of each other as you are. You must develop the ability to see each other’s talents, and to rejoice in them and be glad about them.”
-Catherine Doherty
Today’s Reflection:
How can following Catherine Doherty’s advice improve the quality of life in my own family? In what specific area of this advice can I challenge myself today?
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July 12
“Christ made my soul beautiful with the jewels of grace and virtue. I belong to Him whom the angels serve.”
– St. Agnes Read the rest…
