32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Almighty and merciful God, graciously keep from us all adversity, so that, unhindered in mind and body alike, we may pursue in freedom of heart the things that are yours. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.
Daily Thought from the Saints
"We find ourselves in this earth as in a tempestuous sea, in a desert, in a vale of tears. Now then, Mary is the Star of the Sea, the solace of our desert, the light that guides us towards heaven."
— St. John Bosco
Daily Scripture Verse
"You need endurance to do the will of God and receive what he has promised. 'For, after just a brief moment, he who is to come shall come; he shall not delay. But my just one shall live by faith, and if he draws back I take no pleasure in him.' We are not among those who draw back and perish, but among those who have faith and will possess life."
Hebrews 10:36-39
Daily Meditation
"The Spirit of God teaches us how we can live our faith with great generosity of spirit. There is a vertical dimension to our faith (praising and worshiping God), but there is also a horizontal dimension to our faith in which we show our love to our sisters and brothers, God’s beloved children."
— Rev. Jude Winkler
Day by Day with Mary, the Mother of God
Mary is said to be light because she dispels the darkness.
— St. Anthony of Padua
A Prayer from Notre Dame University
Members of the Holy Cross Novitiate
Merciful Father, we know not the day nor the hour of your coming in glory. As we await the Master’s return, we look to your Saints as a guide for living in unity with you. Help us to be prepared for that glorious day through our imitation of the faithful example of your holy men and women. Amen.