Monday, October 14, 2019 O God, who raised up Pope Saint Callistus the First to serve the Church and attend devoutly to Christ’s faithful departed, strengthen us, we pray, by his witness to the faith, so that, rescued from the slavery of corruption, we may merit an incorruptible inheritance. Amen. Saint John Baptist de La … Continue Reading »

Friday, October 11, 2019 Feast of Saint John XXIII Saint John the XXIII, Your simplicity and meekness carried the scent of God and sparked in people’s hearts the desire for goodness. You spoke often of the beauty of the family gathered around the table to share bread and faith: pray for us that once again … Continue Reading »

Thursday, October 10, 2019 Loving God, everything you created is good. We have received life from your hands. We have been created male and female with the power to love and care for each other and to share in your creation. We thank you for this gift. We ask your help to cherish and respect … Continue Reading »

Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Feast of Saint Denis and Companions O God, who sent Saint Denis and his companions to preach your glory to the nations and strengthened them for their mission to spread your word in face of persecution, grant, we pray, that we may imitate them by having the strength and courage to … Continue Reading »

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Dear God, Our Father, We thank you for our lives. We thank you for making each one of us a unique person. We thank you for each other. We thank you for the many gifts you have given us. Help us to see the gifts of other people. Help us to … Continue Reading »

Monday, October 7, 2019 Our Lady of the Rosary Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine … Continue Reading »

Friday, October 4, 2019 Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.  O divine Master, grant … Continue Reading »

Thursday, October 3, 2019 God of life and love, you created us in your image and sent your Son to bring us life. Instill in us a respect for all life, from conception to natural death. Empower us to work for justice for the poor. Nourish us that we may bring food to the hungry. … Continue Reading »

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels Angel of God, my guardian dear  To whom His love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side  To light and guard  To rule and guide. Amen Saint John Baptist de La Salle…pray for us. Live Jesus in our hearts…forever!   Daily Digest … Continue Reading »

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Feast of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus St. Therese, the Little Flower, please pick me a rose from the Heavenly Garden and send it to me with a message of love. Ask God to grant me the favor I which I am asking, and tell Him I will love Him … Continue Reading »

Monday, September 30, 2019 Saint Jerome O Lord, you have given us your word for a light to shine upon our path; grant us so to meditate on that word, and follow its teaching, that we may find in it the light that shines more and more until the perfect day. Saint John Baptist de … Continue Reading »

Friday, September 27, 2019 Saint Vincent de Paul Loving and merciful God, You filled St. Vincent de Paul with the strength and courage to care for the needs of the poor and the instruction of priests. May we who follow the example of his life also find the strength to continue the mission of Jesus … Continue Reading »

Thursday, September 26, 2019 Pope Paul VI Make us worthy, Lord, to serve our brothers and sisters throughout the world who live and die in poverty and hunger. Give them, through our hands, this day their daily bread, and by our understanding love, give peace and joy. Amen Saint John Baptist de La Salle…pray for … Continue Reading »

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Stir up your trust in the infinite goodness of God. Give honor to your Creator by leaving the care of your person in the hands of God. Don’t be troubled about the present or disquieted about the future, but be concerned only about the moment you must now live. Do not … Continue Reading »

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers, Archbishop Harry Flynn. In this life you embraced him with your tender love; deliver him now from every evil and bid him eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no … Continue Reading »

Monday, September 23, 2019 Saint Padre Pio May Jesus comfort you  in all your afflictions.  May He sustain you in dangers,  watch over you always with His grace,  and indicate the safe path  that leads to eternal salvation.  And may He render you always  dearer to His Divine Heart  and always more worthy of Paradise.    … Continue Reading »