Daily Thought from the Saints
"The stillness of prayer is the most essential condition for fruitful action. Before all else, the disciple kneels down."
— St. Gianna Molla
Daily Scripture Verse
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight."
Proverbs 9:10
Daily Meditation
"God gives prayer growth precisely according to our degree of readiness for it. He forces no one. According as we are more or less receptive, He bestows more or less depth of communion. In the same manner, five hundred people in a parish church all hear the same sound waves during the homily, but they profit from it exactly as they are or are not disposed for the message. Jesus taught the same truth in his parable of the sower: from the word of God some hearers yield nothing at all, while others yield thirty or sixty or a hundredfold."
— Fr. Thomas Dubay
Daily Catholic Wisdom
The word mystery has become associated with each decade of the Rosary. It is a very beautiful and important term that has largely lost its meaning in modern times. Mystery derives from a Greek word meaning ‘to close one’s eyes and lips.’ So a mystery is a reality that is present even when our eyes are closed—that is, when we cannot see or understand it.
—Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
from “The Rosary: Chain of Hope”
Daily Journey with the Pope
“In this special year… the beatification of Pauline Jaricot, the founder of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, will be held… From a wealthy family, she died in poverty: with her beatification, the Church testifies that she knew how to accumulate treasures in Heaven, treasures that are born from the courage of giving and reveal the secret of life: only by giving it is it possessed, only by losing it is it found.”
Pope Francis
A Prayer
Rev. Peter D. Rocca, C.S.C.
Almighty and Eternal God, In you we live, move, and have our being. In you alone, we find security, safety, and peace. On this Armed Forces Day, we commend to your keeping all our men and women who serve in our military forces: the Navy, the Marines, the Air Force, the Coast Guard, and the Space Force. Bless them, and may they always know our gratitude for their service to our country. We pray for those who face danger and put their lives at risk so that we might live in safety. Defend them by your heavenly power and keep them always in your loving care. Grant this through Christ our Lord, Amen.