Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Some saints are privileged to extend to us their patronage with particular efficacy in certain needs, but not in others; but our holy patron St. Joseph has the power to assist us in…

Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary We desire the house of the Lord, much as you did, Lord Jesus. Our eternal yearning should be to rejoin our Father in heaven, to achieve the sanctity which is possible for each of…

Optional Memorial of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of the Church The Lord is loving unto man, and swift to pardon, but slow to punish. Let no man therefore despair of his own salvation. — St. Cyril of Jerusalem

Optional Memorial of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of the Church All are sinners Lord, for we suffer the curse of our first ancestors. Only when we understand our own faults and failings can we hope to redeem others who are…

Second Sunday of Lent When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host, you understand how much Jesus loves you now. — St. Ignatius of Loyola

Second Sunday of Lent Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, these are the persons of the Lord. One our Creator, unmade and incorruptible; one our Savior, salvific and beneficent; the last our advocate, redeeming and gratifying. By this trinity, we…

Saturday of the First Week of Lent We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials. — St. Teresa of Ávila

Saturday of the First Week of Lent The world is filled with the arrogant and proud who hate the Gospel and all its adherents. When confronted with this bile, we shall not respond with hatred, for this is not the way. Only love for the…

Friday of the First Week of Lent We shall transgress against others and be transgressed against, Lord, for we are all fallen creatures searching desperately for righteousness. Whenever we are at fault, may we seek contrition for our…

Friday of the First Week of Lent You will be dead so long as you refuse to die. — George MacDonald