Memorial of the Martyrs of Rome
O God, who consecrated the abundant first fruits of the Roman Church by the blood of the Martyrs, grant, we pray, that with firm courage we may together draw strength from so great a struggle and ever rejoice at the triumph of faithful love. Grant 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
"Let the Word of God come; let it enter the church; let it become a consuming fire, that it may burn the hay and stubble, and consume whatever is worldly; there is heavy lead of iniquity in many; let it be molten by divine fire; let the gold and silver vessels be made better, in order that understanding and speech, refined by the heat of suffering, may begin to be more precious."
— St. Ambrose
Daily Scripture Verse
"Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven."
Matthew 7:21
Daily Meditation
"Let the Word of God come; let it enter the church; let it become a consuming fire, that it may burn the hay and stubble, and consume whatever is worldly; there is heavy lead of iniquity in many; let it be molten by divine fire; let the gold and silver vessels be made better, in order that understanding and speech, refined by the heat of suffering, may begin to be more precious."
— St. Ambrose
Day by Day with Mary, the Mother of God
Mother and Maiden,
Was never none but she,
Well may such a lady
God’s mother be.
—Old English Carol
A Prayer from Notre Dame University
Rev. Jim Lies, C.S.C.
Lord Jesus, when storms rise and we are afraid, remind us that you are with us in the boat. Our ancestors, our families, and our brothers in Holy Cross have weathered many tempests, yet your presence has steadied us. Teach us again to trust your quiet power—to rest, even when the waves roar. Calm the storms within and around us, and grant us the deep peace that comes only from faith in you. Amen.