Housekeeping
Challenge: Be attentive to the fact that you are a dwelling of God and look to do what is worthy of that dignity. Specifically, be attentive to the thoughts that pass through your mind and the words that cross your lips today.

More Powerful than Friendship
Challenge: Be attentive to the needs of those around you and pray insistently for God to bless a particular need. Ask for the Holy Spirit for yourself.

Learning to Pray from the Master
Challenge: Ask Christ to teach you how to pray. Strive to imitate him in your posture and in your attitude towards prayer.

October 11 - Saint Gummarus
He is an inspiring Christian example for spouses in crisis.

October 10 -- Saint Francis Borgia
Third General of the Society of Jesus

October 9 - Saint John Leonardi
Founder of the Clerks Regular of the Mother of God

October 8 - Saint Pelagia
The Penitent

Holy Gospel: October 11
"Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” (Luke 11: 27-28)

Holy Gospel: October 10
"Whoever does not gather with me scatters." (Luke 11: 15-26)

Holy Gospel: October 9
"Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find." (Luke 11: 5-13)

Holy Gospel: October 8
"Thy Kingdom come." (Luke 1: 1-4)

Our Lady of the Rosary, Pray for Us
Watch the Rosary and daily Mass on Catholic.net.

Lifeblood
A story of simple self-giving.

What's in a Name?
Has your name changed in your lifetime? Maybe you've been ignoring information that God has wanted you to have all along.

Ask the Candidates
Maybe the moderators ought to focus more on history and less on speculation.

Candidates Differ on Vouchers
The presidential candidates stand on parents' right to choose to which school to send their children.

Catholic Health-Care Solutions
Uninsured often find help from Church.

Catholic Hostility
What do you do when Catholics in your workplace openly scorn the Church?

Defending Pius XII
Foundation paves the way for better Catholic-Jewish relations.

At the Lord’s Feet
Challenge: Today, raise your heart to Christ, offering him what you have to do, and remember that you possess him, who alone is necessary.

Love Is Limitless Compassion
Challenge: At work, in school or at home, strive to center your attention on people – on your “neighbors” – and not just on things you have to do. Address a concrete need of another person today.

God’s Amazing Cornerstone
Challenge: Conscious of all that God has given you, be grateful in your recognition of those gifts by sharing your faith with someone today.

The Major Scuffle
Challenge: Consult the priest at your parish to see if he needs a hand with upcoming events; Offer yourself lovingly for Christ’s sake.

A Reality Check
Challenge: Out of love for Christ, curb an impure or gossip-based conversation at work or school today.

The Plan of Attack: Humility
Challenge: Watch the way you speak today. Avoid all curse words and unkind remarks toward your neighbor.

The Battle Continues Today
Challenge: In your work or study today, make an effort not to cut corners selfishly, but rather to fulfill your obligations faithfully whether or not you are being watched.

October 7 -- Our Lady of the Rosary
Our Lady of Victory, pray for us!

October 6 -- Saint Bruno
Founder of the Carthusian Order

October 5 -- Saint Galla
Widow

October 4 -- Saint Francis of Assisi
Founder of the Friars Minor and Patron of Ecology.