Daily Thought From The Saints
"It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make us, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Daily Scripture Verse
"And the King will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these breothers of mine, you did for me.’”
Matthew 25:40
Daily Meditation
"He who is humble, even thou he fall through frailty, soon repents with sorrow and implores the divine assistance to help him to amend; nor is he astonished at having fallen, because he knows that of hiself he is only capable of evil and would do far worse if God did not protect him with His grace. After having sinned, it is good to humble oneself before God, and without losing courage, to remain in humility in order not to fall again… but to afflict ourselves without measure and to give way to a certain pusillanimous melancholy, which brings us to the verge of despair, is a temptation of pride, insinuated by the devil… however upright we may be, we must never be scandalized nor amazed at the conduct of evildoer, nor consider ourselves better than they, because we do not know what is ordained for them or for us in the supreme disposition of God.”
— Rev. Cajetan Da Bergamo
Daily Catholic Wisdom
Possessions and power are the two great temptations faced by man, who becomes the prisoner of his own goods and throws away his own soul for the sake of these goods.
—Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
from his book, “The God of Jesus Christ: Meditations on the Triune God”
A Prayer from Notre Dame University
Rev. Louis Delfra, C.S.C.
Lord Jesus, you teach us the way of the pure of heart, that we might see God more clearly, and so love God more fully. Help us to overcome the weakness and sin in our lives that prevent us from loving you and others with all our heart. Give us patience, perseverance, and confidence in your loving mercy for those sinful habits and behaviors that we find particularly difficult to overcome. Help us to know that your love for us is greater than our capacity to sin. Amen.