Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Those who strive for greatness in the world, Lord, shall find only ruin in life yet to come. For they have put themselves before you, and have sought to improve themselves before others. Their…

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time It is not the actual physical exertion that counts toward a man’s progress, nor the nature of the task, but the spirit of faith with which it is undertaken. — St. Francis Xavier

Optional Memorial of St. Paul of the Cross, Priest Blessed Virgin Mary Only those who profess your name shall be saved, Lord Jesus, for they have no fear to testify to your greatness. All those who hide in the shadows will find themselves…

Optional Memorial of St. Paul of the Cross, Priest Blessed Virgin Mary I hope that God will save me through the merits of the passion of Jesus. The more difficulties in life, the more I hope in God. By God’s grace, I will not lose my soul,…

Memorial of Sts. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs God in Heaven, all evil is committed by those who think themselves able to escape your judgement. But all things are known to you, Lord: All evil and…

Memorial of Sts. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs What I suffered is known only to the one for whose love and in whose cause it is pleasing and glorious to suffer. — St. Isaac Jogues

Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist Your kingdom is at hand, Lord, for those with ears to hear of it and eyes to see it. Others will blind themselves to the truth and cast out those who profess the coming age. May their hearts change, that those…

Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist A letter from our fatherland. — St. Augustine, on holy Scripture

Memorial of St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr Woe be unto all those who do not hold to the fullness of the Law, Lord Jesus, for they live only to pursue power in the world. They do not hold to the gospel, but rather indulge in the…

Memorial of St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr No earthly pleasures, no kingdoms of this world can benefit me in any way. I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power over the farthest limits of the earth. He who died in place of us is…