September 8
Feast of the Birth of Mary
“Let all creation sing and dance and unite to make worthy contribution to the celebration of this day. Let there be one common festival for saints in heaven and men on earth. Today this created world is raised to the dignity of a holy place for him who made all things. The creature is newly prepared to be a divine dwelling place for the Creator.”
-St. Andrew of Crete
September 7
“Each Christian has to put aside any fears of ‘rocking the boat’ should his upright conduct provoke criticism or rejection.”
-Francis Fernandez
August 31
“Death must be active within us if life also is to be active within us.”
-St. Ambrose
August 30
“There is no doubt that blessed John suffered imprisonment in chains as a witness to our Redeemer, whose forerunner he was, and gave his life for him.”
-St. Bede the Venerable
August 29
"If we are all to be saved, we shall have to help one another and support the weak in their struggle to live a good life. When one of us does wrong, it is for the others to warn him and persuade him of his error.”
-From a Homily of the Second Century
August 28
“Today it is fashionable to talk about the poor. Unfortunately it is not fashionable to talk with them.”
-St. Teresa of Calcutta
August 26
“Take from the ‘Mother of mercy’ and ‘Consolation of the afflicted’ an example and inspiration at every moment. She will guide you to her Son and will teach you the value of every soul.”
-St. Pope John Paul II
August 25
“I am concealing Myself from you so that you can discover by yourself what you are without Me.”
-God to St. Margaret of Cortona
August 24
Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle
“It was clear through unlearned men that the cross was persuasive, in fact, it persuaded the whole world.”
-St. John Chrysostom
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August 27