Accepting and Serving

February 6

February 6

“Someone has said we do not save others by changing and converting and developing them; we redeem them by the love that accepts them and serves them as they are.”

                                                   –Sister Miriam of the Holy Spirit, O.C.D. (Jessica Powers) Read the rest…

St. Blaise

February 3

February 3

Feast of St. Blaise

 O God, deliver us through the intercession of Thy holy bishop and martyr Blaise, from all evil of soul and body, especially from all ills of the throat; and grant us the grace to make a good confession in the confident hope of obtaining Thy pardon, and ever to praise with worthy lips Thy most holy name.  Through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

–From the Novena Prayer to St. Blaise Read the rest…

The Presentation

Presentation

February 2

Presentation of the Lord

“Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.”

–Luke 2:34-35 Read the rest…

Using Mercy

JANUARY 31

January 31

Feast of St. John Bosco, Priest (1815 – 1888)

There must be no hostility in our minds, no contempt in our eyes, no insult on our lips. We must use mercy for the present and have hope fo rthe future, as is fitting for true fathers who are eager for real correction and improvement.

–St. John Bosco Read the rest…

God of Peace

January 30

January 30

“Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.  What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.

~Philippians 4:8-9 Read the rest…

Destroy Bad Habits

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January 29

“The way to destroy bad habits is by watchfulness and by doing often those things that are opposites to one’s besetting sins.”

~St. John Vianney

For Reflection:
What one bad habit is the Holy Spirit giving me the grace to overcome (Hint: Which sin do I/should I confess most often?)? What virtue is the opposite of it? In what three ways can I begin to exercise that virtue to help eradicate this “besetting sin?”

(Quote from Graceful Living)

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Virtue

January 28

January 28

St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor (1225 – 1274)

 “Whoever wishes to live perfectly should do nothing but disdain what Christ disdained on the cross and desire what he desired, for the cross exemplifies every virtue.”

                                                                        –St. Thomas Aquinas
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