Holy Gospel: January 7
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor." (Luke 4: 14-22)

Holy Gospel: January 6
“Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!” (Mark 6: 45-52)

The Definitive Encounter
Challenge: Exercise a greater confidence in God today in the face of any hardship or disappointment.

The Wisdom of the Poor
God's greatest message was first delivered to the poorest of the poor. Isn't that a contradiction?

The Holy Father's Prayer Intentions for 2010
Pray with the Holy Father!

Wishing You a Blessed New Year!
"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come." (2 Corinthians 5:17)

Aspiring to Humility
Challenge: Make an extra effort today to show through your actions what it means to love Christ and one another.

Our Mother Knows the Song of the Angels
Challenge: Make a special effort to live a particular virtue today.

Looking for You
Challenge: Today, speak with someone about Jesus’ love for us as demonstrated through his Incarnation.

A Child and Wonder
Challenge: Today, spend a quiet moment before the child Jesus and thank him for his presence here among us.

January 5 -- Saint John Neumann
Bishop

January 4 -- Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Foundress of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph.

January 3 -- Saint Genevieve
Virgin

January 2 -- Saint Basil the Great and St Gregory Nazianzen
Bishops and Doctors of the Church.

January 1 -- Saint Almachius
Martyr

December 31 -- Saint Sylvester I
Pope

December 30 -- Saint Egwim of Worcester
Bishop

Holy Gospel: January 5
"Jesus saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd." (Mark 6: 34-44)

Holy Gospel: January 4
“Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 4: 12-17, 23-25)

Holy Gospel: January 3
"Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way." (Matthews 2: 1-12)

Holy Gospel: January 2
"I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord." (John 1: 19-28)

Holy Gospel: January 1
"When eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb." (Luke 2: 16-21)

Holy Gospel: December 31
"John testified to him and cried out, saying, 'This was he of whom I said, ‘The one who is coming after me ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.'" (John 1: 1-18)

Holy Gospel: December 30
"The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him." (Luke 2: 36-40)

Free Will: The Choice to Live or Die...
Why do we do what is loathsome to us, repelled and reviled by our actions even as we commit them?

How Much of Spiritual Direction Should Focus on Prayer versus Sin and Virtue?
Spiritual direction is not meant to be divorced from daily life, but actually should enable us to live each day more deeply and fully in Christ. Father John Bartunek explains how.

“Program of Life”
Why is a Program of Life important to our spiritual progress?

In the Spirit
Challenge: Spend the day attentive to the Holy Spirit.

Angel Wings
Challenge: Find a way of encouraging a mother of a young child.

A Joy for the Whole Family
Challenge: Today, pray for the sanctity of the family.