Daily Thought from the Saints
"We are Christians, and strangers on earth. Let none of us be frightened; our native land is not in this world."
— St. Augustine
Daily Scripture Verse
"His divine power has bestowed on us everything that makes for life and devotion, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and power. Through these, he has...
Daily Thought from the Saints
"Prayer purifies us, reading instructs us. Both are good when both are possible. Otherwise, prayer is better than reading."
— St. Isidore of Seville
Daily Scripture Verse
"But who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I...
In the Gospel Reading, Jesus says that every tree is known by its fruit. You can tell the difference between the good and the rotten trees by their fruits, he says; but he is really talking about us. But what are the good fruits that you have to bring forth to count as a good tree?
The Church teaches us that there are twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit. Every person in whom the Holy Spirit...
Daily Thought from the Saints
“The fast of Lent has no advantage to us unless it brings about our spiritual renewal. It is necessary while fasting to change our whole life and practice virtue. Turning away from all wickedness means keeping our tongue in check, restraining our anger, avoiding all gossip, lying and swearing. To abstain from these things—herein lies the true value...
Daily Thought from the Saints
"Who except God can give you peace? Has the world ever been able to satisfy the heart?"
— St. Gerard Majella
Daily Scripture Verse
"Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread forth the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people upon it and spirit to those who walk in it:...