September 10, 2024

September 10, 2020

Daily Thought From The Saints

“Heaven could not span its creator, but the faithful soul, and only it, becomes its dwelling Place and seat, and it becomes so in virtue of Charity of which the impious lack.”

— St. Clare Of Assisi

Daily Scripture Verse

“Whoever has my Commandments and observes them is the one who Loves me. And whoever Loves me will be loved by my Father, and I Will love him and reveal myself to him.”

John 14:21

Daily Meditation

“In contemplating a beautiful work of creation consider that, in itself, it is nothing. Let your thoughts soar to the great hand that produced it; place all your delight in him saying: “O my God! Sole object of my desires! Universal source of all good things! How delightful it is to consider that the perfections of creatures are but a faint image of your glory!” When you behold the verdant trees or plants and the beauty of flowers, remember that they possess life only through the will of that Divine wisdom that, unseen by all, gives life to all things. Say to him: “O Living God! O Sovereign Life! Thou delight of my soul! From Thee, in Thee, and through Thee, all things on Earth live and flourish!” The sight of animals should lift your mind and heart to the author of sensibility and Motion. Say with respect and love: “Great God, unmoved mover of all things, how I rejoice when I consider the eternity of thy existence, incapable of the slightest change!” When the beauty of mankind impresses you, you should immediately distinguish what is apparent to the eye from what is seen only by the mind. You must remember that all corporeal beauty flows from an invisible principle, the uncreated beauty of God. You must discern in this an almost imperceptible drop issuing from an endless source, an immense Ocean from which numberless perfections continually flow. How my soul is ravished when I consider that eternal beauty, the source of every living thing!”

— Dom Lorenzo Scupoli

Daily Catholic Wisdom

Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life.

—St. Basil

A Prayer from Notre Dame University

Rev. Bill Simmons, C.S.C.

Lord Jesus, you spent a night in prayer before you announced your disciples and the beginning of our Church. The Twelve placed their faith, hope, and trust in both God and man. May I join this group in all its fullness: faith in Jesus Christ, hope in his mercy and trust in his provident care. I ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.