Daily Thought from the Saints
"The last degree of love is when He gave Himself to us to be our Food; because He gave Himself to be united with us in every way."
— St. Bernardine of Siena
Daily Scripture Verse
"My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God."
Proverbs 2:1-5
Daily Meditation
"Prayer brings our mind into the brightness of divine light, and exposes our will to the warmth of divine love. Nothing else can so purge our mind from its ignorance, and our will from its depraved affections. It is a blessed fountain which, as it flows, revives our good desires and causes them to bring forth fruit, washes away the stains of infirmity from our soul, and calms the passions of our hearts."
— St. Francis de Sales
Daily Catholic Wisdom
We remember the first Pentecost and how God changed the early Church forever. The disciples went from being a fearful, timid, selfish group of people to bold and fearless proclaimers of the Gospel. God wants to fill us anew with that same confidence, boldness peace, and joy.
reCatholic Novenas
from “A Rushing Wind: A Novena With The Holy Spirit”
A Prayer
Rev. Michael Belinsky, C.S.C.
Just because we know that you exist, O God, does not mean that we always believe in you and your goodness for all people. Strengthen our faith in your presence to us, especially through the Word of Scripture and the sacraments of your Church. May our belief in you reveal itself in our goodness to others, especially in ways of sacrifice and service. We ask all this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Abbot’s Daily Lectio Divina
Abbot Austin Murphy, O.S.B., St. Procopius Abbey, Lisle, IL
Psalm 67:1-2
Reading
May God have pity on us and bless us; may he let his face shine upon us.
So may your way be known upon earth; among all nations, your salvation.
Meditation
Why does the psalm ask not only that God act in our lives (that is, that He bless us), but that we know of it? Because God’s action is meant to bring about our praise of Him. The action is not only meant to effect what it itself accomplishes (for example, forgiveness of sin), but our praise of Him for that accomplishment. A necessary part of our salvation is that we praise God. And to praise God, we need to know what He has done for us.
Prayer
Lord, increase my praise of You, so that it is closer to what You deserve. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Contemplation…