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St. Benedict-To pray for one’s enemies
Monday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time To pray for one’s enemies in the love of Christ; to make peace with one’s adversary before sundown and never to despair of God’s mercy. — St. Benedict
St. John Vianney-Sunday is the property of our good God
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday is the property of our good God; it is his own day, the Lord’s day. He made all the days of the week. He might have kept them all; he has given you six, and has reserved only the seventh for…
St. John Vianney-The saints were so completely
Optional Memorial of St. Bruno, Priest; Bl. Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin Blessed Virgin Mary The saints were so completely dead to themselves that they cared very little whether others agreed with them or not. — St. John Vianney
St. Faustina-O my Jesus, each of your saints reflects
Optional Memorial of Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest O my Jesus, each of your saints reflects one of your virtues; I desire to reflect your compassionate heart, full of mercy; I want to glorify it. Let your mercy, O Jesus, be impressed upon…
St. Francis of Assisi-My Good Shepherd, who have shown your very gentle mercy
Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi My Good Shepherd, who have shown your very gentle mercy to us unworthy sinners in various physical pains and sufferings, give grace and strength to me, your little lamb, that in no tribulation or anguish or…
Bede the Venerable-All the ways of this world
Wednesday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time All the ways of this world are as fickle and unstable as a sudden storm at sea. — Bede the Venerable
St. John Bosco-When tempted, invoke your angel
Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels When tempted, invoke your angel. Ignore the devil and do not be afraid of him: He trembles and flees at your guardian angel’s sight. — St. John Bosco
St. Thérèse of Lisieux-I say very simply to God
Memorial of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (Thérèse of Lisieux), Virgin and Doctor of the Church I say very simply to God what I wish to say, without composing beautiful sentences, and he always understands me. — St. Thérèse of Lisieux
St. Augustine-Nothing conquers except truth
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Nothing conquers except truth: The victory of truth is charity. — St. Augustine
St. Francis de Sales-Make yourself familiar
Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels Make yourself familiar with the angels, and behold them frequently in spirit; for, without being seen, they are present with you. — St. Francis de Sales
