April 15, 2025

Daily Thought from the Saints

"Our Lord has created persons for all states in life, and in all of them we see people who achieved sanctity by fulfilling their obligations well."

— St. Anthony Mary Claret

Daily Scripture Verse

"Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from thee, and thou rulest over all. In thy hand are power and might; and in thy hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank thee, our God, and praise thy glorious name."

1 Chronicles 29:11-13

Daily Meditation

"Always give good heed to the Word of God, whether you hear or read it in private, or hearken to it when publicly preached: listen with attention and reverence; seek to profit by it, and do not let the precious words fall unheeded; receive them into your heart as a costly balsam; imitate the Blessed Virgin who 'kept all the sayings' concerning her Son, ‘in her heart.’ And remember that according as we hearken to and receive God’s words, so will He hearken and receive our supplications."

— St. Francis de Sales

Daily Catholic Wisdom

I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish. I also promise victory over [its] enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour of death. I Myself will defend it as My own glory . . . . The pale ray stands for the Water which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls . . . These two rays issued forth from the very depths of My tender mercy when My agonized Heart was opened by a lance on the Cross

—Jesus to St. Faustina Kowalska
from “Divine Mercy in My Soul”

A Prayer from Notre Dame University

Rev. Adam Booth, C.S.C.

Glorious Jesus, you offer us the bread of life. Inspire our desire to follow you wherever you lead, and protect us from any temptation to deny you. We ask this through your most holy name, as you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Amen.