Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena
Father, in meditating on the sufferings of your son, and in serving your church, St. Catherine was filled with the fervor of your love. By her prayers, may we share in the revelation of his glory, He, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.
Daily Thought from the Saints
"While the world changes, the cross stands firm."
— St. Bruno
Daily Scripture Verse
"Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after false gods! Thou hast multiplied, O Lord my God, thy wondrous deeds and thy thoughts toward us; none can compare with thee! Were I to proclaim and tell of them, they would be more than can be numbered."
Psalm 40:4-5
Daily Meditation
"You must first have peace in your own soul before you can make peace between other people. Peaceable people accomplish more good than learned people do. Those who are passionate often can turn good into evil and readily believe the worst. But those who are honest and peaceful turn all things to good and are suspicious of no one. ... It is no test of virtue to be on good terms with easy-going people, for they are always well liked. And, of course, all of us want to live in peace and prefer those who agree with us. But the real test of virtue and deserving of praise is to live at peace with the perverse, or the aggressive and those who contradict us, for this needs a great grace. ... in this mortal life, our peace consists in the humble bearing of suffering and contradictions, not in being free of them, for we cannot live in this world without adversity. Those who can best suffer will enjoy the most peace, for such persons are masters of themselves, lords of the world, with Christ for their friend, and heaven as their reward."
— Thomas á Kempis
Day by Day with Mary, the Mother of God
You, O Mary, are the young plant that produced the fragrant flower of the Word, only begotten of God, because you were the fertile land that was soon with this Word.
—St. Catherine of Siena
A Prayer from Notre Dame University
Rev. Michael Belinsky, C.S.C.
Just because we know that you exist, O God, does not mean that we always believe in you and your goodness for all people. Strengthen our faith in your presence to us, especially through the word of Scripture and the sacraments of your church. May our belief in you reveal itself in our goodness to others, especially in ways of sacrifice and service. We ask all this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen!