Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel In trial or difficulty, I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear. — St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Lord God, you are our greatest love, above all other things. All in this world is secondary to you, and none shall come before you in our lives. Let all that which comes between you and us fade…

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time He who comes to Communion loses himself in God, as a drop of water in the ocean. — St. John Vianney

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lord, let us not be dependent upon the things of this world, for they will inhibit us in our service to you. Spare us from avarice, O Lord, and attachment to all that which will fade away. Let us journey…

Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin We shall never deny you, O Lord; rather we shall declare to all that you are risen, ascended, and seated at the right hand of the Father. So as we have been told, we shall proclaim to all we meet,…

Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin Jesus, I love you. — St. Kateri’s last words

Optional Memorial of St. Henry To prefer nothing to the love of Christ. — St. Benedict

Optional Memorial of St. Henry Lord, all around us are those who reject your Gospel. We face opposition every day from those who despise you and who are ignorant of their own salvation through you. Make in them, O Lord, new hearts…

Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time I worry until midnight and from then on I let God worry. — St. Louis Guanella

Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lord God, it is foolish to preach to deaf ears, but wise and noble to speak the truth of the Gospel wherever there are people willing to hear. Inspire in us the evangelizing spirit, O Lord,…