July 22
Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene
"'The disciples went back home, but Mary wept and remained standing outside the tomb.' And so it happened that the woman who stayed behind to seek Christ was the only one to see him. For perseverance is essential to any good deed, as the voice of truth tells us. Whoever perseveres to the end will be saved.”
-St. Gregory the Great
July 21
Feast of Saint Lawrence of Brindini
“Preaching of the word of God is necessary for the spiritual life, just as the planting of seed is necessary for bodily life. Preaching, therefore, is a duty that is apostolic, angelic, Christian, divine.”
-St. Lawrence of Brindini
July 20
“Correct one another, not in anger, but in composure, as you read in the Gospel.”
-Anonymous
July 19
“Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest things right and doing it all for love.”
-St. Therese of Lisieux
July 18
“Prayer is sowing; contemplation the reaping of the harvest, when the reaper is filled with wonder at the ineffable sight of the beautiful ears of corn, which have sprung before him from the little naked seeds that he sowed.”
-St. Isaak of Syria
"It was my privilege to participate in such a well thought and laid out course. As a Catholic school teacher I have participated in many seminars. This one is far more inspired than the others. May God bless this mission and help it grow!" -Bridgit
July 17
“Always remember to love your neighbor; always prefer the one who tries your patience, who tests your virtue, because with her you can always merit: suffering is Love; the Law is Love.”
-St. Mary of Jesus Crucified
July 16
Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
“O beautiful Flower of Carmel, most fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, holy and singular, who brought forth the Son of God, still ever remaining a pure virgin, assist me in my necessities. O Star of the Sea, help and protect me. Show me that you are my Mother.”
-St. Simon Stock
July 15
Feast of Saint Bonaventure
“A constant fidelity in small things is a great and heroic virtue.”
-St. Bonaventure
July 14
Feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, “Lily of the Mohawks” (1656 – 1680)
“I want to be like you – Christian. You help me to believe I am special when you say God loves all people, no matter how different they are.”
-St. Kateri Tekakwitha
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