Quiet Moment

Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr No one is a martyr for a conclusion, no one is a martyr for an opinion; it is faith that make martyrs. — Bl. John Henry Cardinal Newman

Optional Memorial of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr is the ideal type of woman who knew how to unite tenderness with power. She stood under the cross. — St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

Memorial of St. Dominic, Priest A man who governs his passions is master of the world. — St. Dominic

Optional Memorial of St. Sixtus, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs; St. Cajetan, Priest Love and faith are as much realities as artistic faculties, and need similar cultivation. — Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord At his Transfiguration, Christ showed his disciples the splendor of his beauty, to which he will shape and color those who are his. — St. Thomas Aquinas

Optional Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major This then is what you must do, O Mary: since you love me, make me like you. — St. Bonaventure

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fidelity toward God consists in being perfectly resigned to his holy will, in enduring everything that his goodness allows in our lives, and in carrying out all our duties, especially that of prayer, with…

Saturday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time Blessed Virgin Mary Who seeks without aid, attempts to fly without wings. — St. Antonius

Optional Memorial of St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; St. Peter Julian Eymard, Priest Never forget that the road to heaven is the Way of the Cross. — St. Rose Philippine Duchesne

Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church God has made the attainment of our happiness his glory. — St. Alphonsus Liguori