August 25, 2024

Daily Thought from the Saints

"O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams."

— St. Augustine

Daily Scripture Verse

"And now, children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be put to shame by him at his coming."

1 John 2:28

Daily Meditation

"The strength of the soul consists in its faculties, passions and desires, all of which are governed by the will. Now when these faculties, passions and desires are directed by the will toward God, and turned away from all that is not God, then the strength of the soul is kept for God, and thus the soul is able to love God with all its strength."

— St. John of the Cross

Daily Catholic Wisdom

The consecrated celibate is not barren. He is not an ecclesiastical bachelor or spinster. By their committed love for other people, consecrated people encourage and nourish the divine life in those people and help them to grow in that life. They become in a way spiritual fathers and mothers.

—Francis Cardinal Arinze
from his book “Radical Discipleship”

A Prayer from Notre Dame University

Rev. Brad Metz, C.S.C.

Ancient and Holy One, you never fail to teach us through the mystery of your grace acting in our midst. You beckon all who hear your voice to go out into all the world and proclaim the good news in everything we say and do. Give your people strength and perseverance through communion with our source of life, Christ your Son. May his eternal life dwell within us and bring us at last into your peaceful presence. We ask this in your holy name. Amen.