St. Peter Damian Her Son esteems her prayers so greatly, and is so eager to please her that when she prays it seems as if she rather commands, and is rather a queen than a handmaid. — ST. PETER DAMIAN

Friday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Readings: James 2:14-24, 26 Psalms 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Mark 8:34-9:1 Optional Memorial of Saint Peter Damian Readings: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 11 John 15:1-8

Thursday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Control your appetites before they control you. — ST. JOHN CLIMACUS

Thursday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Readings: James 2:1-9 Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Mark 8:27-33

Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Readings: James 1:19-27 Psalms 15:2-3A, 3BC-4AB, 5 Mark 8:22-26

Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time For perfected souls, every place is to them an oratory, every moment a time for prayer. — ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA

Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Readings: James 1:12-18 Psalms 94:12-13A, 14-15, 18-19 Mark 8:14-21

Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time It is better to say one Our Father fervently and devoutly than a thousand with no devotion and full of distraction. — ST. EDMUND

Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order Be the living expression of God’s kindness. — ST. TERESA OF KOLKATA

Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Readings: James 1:1-11 Psalms 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76 Mark 8:11-13 Optional Memorial of the Seven Founders of the Order of Servites Readings: Romans 8:26-30 Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11…