Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Grant us, Lord, we pray, that, being rightly conformed to the paschal mysteries, what we celebrate in joy may protect and save us with perpetual power. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Daily Thought from the Saints
"Have caution in not allowing yourself to be struck down by adversity nor becoming vain by prosperity."
— St. Clare of Assisi
Daily Scripture Verse
"The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; he is their refuge in the time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked, and saves them, because they take refuge in him."
Psalm 37:39-40
Daily Meditation
"Do you know what it is to be truly spiritual? It is for men to make themselves the slaves of God—branded with His mark, which is the Cross. ... Unless you make up your minds to this, never expect to make much progress, for as I said humility is the foundation of the whole building and unless you are truly humble, Our Lord, for your own sake, will never permit you to rear it very high lest it should fall to the ground. Therefore, sisters, take care to lay a firm foundation by seeking to be the least of all and the slave of others, watching how you can please and help them, for it will benefit you more than them. Built on such strong rocks, your castle can never go to ruin. I insist again: your foundation must not consist of prayer and contemplation alone: unless you acquire the virtues and praise them, you will always be dwarfs; and please God no worse may befall you than making no progress, for you know that to stop is to go back—if you love, you will never be content to come to a standstill."
— St. Teresa of Avila
Day by Day with Mary, the Mother of God
Jesus is the mediator of justice; Mary, for it is the will of God to dispense through the hands of Mary. Whatever graces he is pleased to bestow upon us. With God the prayers of the saints are the prayers of his friends, but the prayers of Mary are the prayers of his mother.
— St. Alphonsus Liguori
A Prayer from Notre Dame University
Rev. Andrew Fritz, C.S.C.
Lord Jesus, redeemer of the human race, look upon us in our weakness as we desire to consecrate our work, our life, all that we have and all that we are, to your Most Sacred Heart. In return, Lord, receive all the love we will give away today. Receive all the hurts of the day and keep us from rehearsing today’s pain to others. Let us know your love today, and learn to see you in your friends, our brothers and sisters. Amen.