Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Almighty ever-living God, increase our faith, hope, and charity, and make us love what You command, so that we may merit what you promise. 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
"Many live like angels in the midst of the world. Why not you?"
— St. Josemaria Escriva
Daily Scripture Verse
"Moreover I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness. I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for he has appointed a time for every matter, and for every work."
Ecclesiastes 3:16-17
Daily Meditation
"Many beginners, delighting in the sweetness and joy of their spiritual occupations, strive after spiritual sweetness rather than after purity and discretion, which is that which God regards and accepts in the whole course of the spiritual way. For this reason, over and above their imperfection in seeking after sweetness in devotion, that spirit of gluttony, which has taken possession of them, forces them to overstep the limits of moderation, within which virtue is acquired and consists. . . Inasmuch then as all extremes are vicious, and as in this course of conduct men follow their own will, the consequences are that they grow in vice and not in virtue; at least they minister to their spiritual gluttony and pride, for they do not walk in the way of obedience."
— St. John of the Cross
Day by Day with Mary, the Mother of God
We can never sufficiently recommend the saying of the rosary, not simply with the lips but with the attention of the soul to the divine truths with a heart filled with love and gratitude.
Pope St. John XXIII
A Prayer from Notre Dame University
Rev. Matt Fase, C.S.C.
Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into the world not to upend the law but to fulfill it. We rejoice in the knowledge that, above all else, you have commanded us to love. Thank you, Lord, for the kindness and wisdom of this law. May we spend our lives focused on these two great commandments. Come, Holy Spirit, help us to love.