October 3, 2025

Memorial of Mother St. Theodore Guerin, Foundress

Loving God, in St. Theodore Guerin you have given us an example of a religious woman who trusted deeply in Providence. Through her intercession inspire us in dedicating our lives to proclaiming the gospel through works of love, mercy, and justice. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.

Daily Thought from the Saints

"There is still time for endurance, time for patience, time for healing, time for change. Have you slipped? Rise up. Have you sinned? Cease. Do not stand among sinners, but leap aside."

— St. Basil the Great

Daily Scripture Verse

"What will separate us from the love of Christ? Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the sword? As it is written: "For your sake we are being slain all the day; we are looked upon as sheep to be slaughtered." No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingly through him who loved us."

Romans 8:35-37

Daily Meditation

"A man must go through a long and great conflict in himself before he can learn fully to overcome himself, and to draw his whole affection towards God. When a man stands upon himself he is easily drawn aside after human comforts. But a true lover of Christ, and a diligent pursuer of virtue, does not hunt after comforts, nor seek such sensible sweetnesses, but is rather willing to bear strong trials and hard labors for Christ."

— Thomas a' Kempis

Day by Day with Mary, Mother of God

the Blessed Virgin did not speak many words… She remained silent, in the adoration of her son; she lived on the contemplation of the ineffable mystery wrought in her and threw her. Let us then live in recollection and try to remain closely united to our Lord.

Blessed Columba Marmion

A Prayer from Notre Dame University

Rev. Herb Yost, C.S.C.

Lord Jesus, thank you for your patience with us. We are so slow—or maybe even unwilling—to believe that your way is the only way to peace and wholeness, both for ourselves and for our world. We’ve heard the Gospel so many times; we are aware of all our blessings, mostly undeserved; we are aware of how you protect us and care for us. Still, we dither. Jesus, please give us the grace of actually wanting to follow you. Amen.