Religious; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Optional Memorial of St. Hedwig, Religious; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin Readings: Romans 2:1-11 Psalms 62:2-3, 6-7, 9 Luke 11:42-46 Optional Memorial of Saint Hedwig Sirach 26:1-4, 13-16 Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 Mark 3:31-35 Optional…

Optional Memorial of St. Hedwig, Religious; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin Be courageous, do not be cast down. Trust in God and hope that he will grant you every grace. — St. Gerard of Majella

Optional Memorial of St. Hedwig, Religious; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin What a weakness it is to love Jesus only when he caresses us, and to be cold immediately once he afflicts us. This is not true love. Those who love thus love…

Optional Memorial of St. Hedwig, Religious; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin Appearances are always deceiving, Lord, for one can appear holy but maintain a soul corrupted by sin. True righteousness requires a pure soul, and a pure soul…