October 18, 2025

Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist

Father, you chose St. Luke the evangelist to reveal by preaching and writing. The mystery of your love for the poor. United in heart, and spirit all who glory in your name, and let all Nations come to see your salvation. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.

Daily Thought from the Saints

"Faith and love are like the blind man’s guides. They will lead you along a path unknown to you, to the place where God is hidden."

— St. John of the Cross

Daily Scripture Verse

"Because he cleaves to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will rescue him and honor him."

Psalm 91:14-15

Daily Meditation

"Therefore, when God gives spiritual comfort, receive it with thanksgiving, but know that it is the bounty of God, not thy merit. Be not puffed up, be not overjoyed, nor vainly presume, but rather be the more humble for this gift and the more cautious and fearful in all thine actions; for this hour will pass away and temptation will follow. When comfort shall be taken away from thee, do not presently despair; but wait with humility and patience for the heavenly visit, for God is able to restore thee a greater consolation. This is no new thing, nor strange to those who have experienced the ways of God: for the great saints and ancient prophets have often felt this kind of variety."

— Thomas à Kempis

Day by Day with Mary, the Mother of God

Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her, by the Lord.

Luke 1:4-5

A Prayer from Notre Dame University

PRAYER

Rev. Drew Clary, C.S.C.

Loving God, we give thanks for the way you entrust your work to us and let us share in your mission of bringing about your Kingdom. You send us among wolves, wielding nothing but peace. Bring peace to the troubled parts of our lives so that we can more and more depend on it and then begin to witness it to others. We ask that you continue to call more people to join us in your work. Amen.