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June 24 -- The Birth of John the Baptist
"Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist." (Matthew 11:11)
"Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist." (Matthew 11:11)
June 23 -- Saint Etheldreda, Abbess of Ely, Widow
She understood profoundly that her sexuality was a call to love, a call to total self-giving.
She understood profoundly that her sexuality was a call to love, a call to total self-giving.
June 22 -- Saint Thomas More
Saint Thomas More did not allow King Henry VIII to divorce his wife and marry his lover in the Church, as result he faced martyrdom.
Saint Thomas More did not allow King Henry VIII to divorce his wife and marry his lover in the Church, as result he faced martyrdom.
June 21 -- Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, religious
He achieved intense and contagious love for God and for all of God’s creatures by following one simple rule: seek God’s will before all else.
He achieved intense and contagious love for God and for all of God’s creatures by following one simple rule: seek God’s will before all else.
Safe in Heaven
Challenge: Dedicate a few extra moments to prayer during the course of this day, asking the Holy Spirit to enlighten and guide all of your words and actions.
Challenge: Dedicate a few extra moments to prayer during the course of this day, asking the Holy Spirit to enlighten and guide all of your words and actions.
Perfect Prayer
Challenge: Ask God for the grace to forgive someone (perhaps yourself) who has offended you.
Challenge: Ask God for the grace to forgive someone (perhaps yourself) who has offended you.
June 18 -- Saint Elizabeth of Schonau
Her determination to make her life a pleasing offering to God never wavered; even in the face of continual ill health and spiritual torments.
Her determination to make her life a pleasing offering to God never wavered; even in the face of continual ill health and spiritual torments.
Who’s Watching?
Challenge: Offer up one of your activities today for an apostolic intention (e.g. the conversion of sinners, the salvation of souls, the Pope and the Church, etc.).
Challenge: Offer up one of your activities today for an apostolic intention (e.g. the conversion of sinners, the salvation of souls, the Pope and the Church, etc.).
Holy Gospel, June 18
"Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them." (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18)
"Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them." (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18)
Love Your Enemies
Challenge: Do an act of charity today (e.g. thinking well of someone, complimenting someone, serving or helping someone with their needs, etc.).
Challenge: Do an act of charity today (e.g. thinking well of someone, complimenting someone, serving or helping someone with their needs, etc.).
June 17 -- Saint Bessarion
He became a paragon of Christian charity and a powerful instrument of God’s love.
He became a paragon of Christian charity and a powerful instrument of God’s love.
Holy Gospel: June 17
"Pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father." (Matthew 5: 43-48)
"Pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father." (Matthew 5: 43-48)
The Role Families Play in Fostering Vocations
We all pray for increase in vocations. But would you dare to pray for a vocation in your family? God has worked wonders in the lives of those who did.
We all pray for increase in vocations. But would you dare to pray for a vocation in your family? God has worked wonders in the lives of those who did.
Is the Immaculate Conception of Mary Anti-Biblical?
Not everyone has sinned. Learn the official Church teaching on the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady and how it is in accordance with Scriptures.
Not everyone has sinned. Learn the official Church teaching on the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady and how it is in accordance with Scriptures.
The Month of Mary in the Streets of Jerusalem
The church was too small for the large crowd that gathered.
The church was too small for the large crowd that gathered.
Judge Your Company Carefully
Reflecting on the problems the two presidential candidates are having with their “religious” friends.
Reflecting on the problems the two presidential candidates are having with their “religious” friends.
Nothing Is as Scary as It Seems
Fear will always tend to present the anxieties of the future in the most serious possible tones.
Fear will always tend to present the anxieties of the future in the most serious possible tones.
A Step beyond Justice
Challenge: Perform one small act of charity today: thinking or speaking well of someone, or offering yourself to help them.
Challenge: Perform one small act of charity today: thinking or speaking well of someone, or offering yourself to help them.
Shepherds for the Flock
Challenge: Pray for a generous response from those who are being called to a priestly or religious vocation.
Challenge: Pray for a generous response from those who are being called to a priestly or religious vocation.
June 16 -- Saint Lutgardis, virgin
She was graced with many other supernatural favors, including visits from Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin, and several Saints.
She was graced with many other supernatural favors, including visits from Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin, and several Saints.
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