Numbering Our Days Aright
The only thing we can take with us when we leave this world is a life that was lived for the glory of God. This being the case, we must recognize our limited time on earth so that we will use that time wisely.

What Are You Looking at in the New Year?
What do you see as your place in the world and what's going on around you? Have you done a "vision check" lately?

The Passing of the Torch
Challenge: Develop a simple plan to help your parish in its efforts to evangelize.

Be Inspired!
Challenge: Today renew in prayer your personal commitment to always seek to know and follow God’s will.

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

Our Mother Knows the Song of the Angels
Challenge: In Mary’s presence, strive to live a virtue today.

Looking for You
Challenge: Today speak with someone about Jesus’ love for us.

When Less Isn't More
A clear prediction of the worst television show of 2009.

January 6 -- Saint John of Ribera
Bishop

January 5 -- Saint Genoveva Torres Morales
Foundress of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Holy Angels.

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

January 3 -- Saint Peter Balsam
Martyr

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

January 1 -- Mary
Mother of God

December 31 -- Saint Sylvester I
Pope

Holy Gospel: January 6
"When 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 5
“Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 4: 12-17, 23-25)

Holy Bible: January 4
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” (Matthew 2: 1-12)

Holy Gospel: January 3
“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world." (John 1: 29-34)

Holy Gospel: January 2
"Make straight the way of the Lord." (John 1: 19-28)

Holy Gospel: January 1
"And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart." (Luke 2: 16-21)

Holy Gospel: December 31
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." (John 1: 1-18)

America’s Future Depends on Catholics
The promise of the Declaration of Independence has never quite been fulfilled. But it can be, if religious people — and especially Catholics — do their job.

We Won’t Go Away
America, we won’t go away. Many people wish we would, and heaven knows we would rather be doing almost anything else. But we can’t go away, and we won’t.

Novena for Peace
Special Novenas

Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
Special Novenas

Novena to the Holy Family
Special Novenas

Novena to Our Lady of Hope
Marian Novenas

The Holy Father´s Week: December 29, 2008
A report on Pope Benedict XVI´s messages and activities.

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