The Fig that Was Almost Toast! Challenge: Exercise patience today with everyone. Think of the patience that God has had with you.
Spiritual Weather Reports Challenge: Try to be prompt in following the inspirations of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus’ Fire Must Be My Own Challenge: Strive to set a good spiritual example for your family and invite someone who has strayed to consider coming back.
It’s So Hard to Get Good Help Challenge: When your patience is tested, pause and ask yourself, “How does the Lord want me to handle this situation?”
Holy Gospel: October 26 "The Kingdom of God is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch of dough was leavened." (Luke 13:18-21)
Holy Gospel: October 25 "He laid his hands on her, and she at once stood up straight and glorified God." (Luke 13:10-17)
Holy Gospel: October 24 "Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted." (Luke 18:9-14)
Reinforcements At a time of the year when everything seems to be heading toward "the dark" we have been given a support system that is almost unimaginable.
Spiritual Readiness Challenge: Review your life choices according to God’s standards.
Me? An Apostle? Challenge: When facing an obstacle today, pray for God’s assistance rather than relying only on yourself.
Never Lose Heart Challenge: Make an act of humility before our Lord in the Eucharist.
Into the Lion’s Mouth Challenge: When faced with any worry today, pray “Jesus, I trust in you.”
Holy Gospel: October 19 "Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival." (Luke 12:35-38)
Holy Gospel: October 18 "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest." (Luke 10:1-9)
Holy Gospel: October 17 Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. (Luke 18:1-8)
Holy Gospel: October 16 "I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God." (Luke 12:8-12)