Holy Gospel: July 17 "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart." (Matthew 11: 28-30)
July 16 -- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Our Lady appeared holding the little brown scapular and promised that whoever died wearing it would be assured of salvation.
Like Little Children Challenge: Today make an extra effort to maintain your interior peace and contact with God, your Father.
Holy Gospel: July 16 "No one knows the Father except the Son." (Matthew 11: 25-27)
Novena to Saint Paul Apostle Our devotion to St. Paul will bring us closer to the crucified and risen savior. The graces we receive will exceed our greatest expectations.
Getting to Know Saint Paul Father Jeffrey Mickler gives a brief introduction to the life of Saint Paul the Apostle to the gentiles.
Count Your Blessings Challenge: Make an extra effort today to see and appreciate God’s wonders in your life, and be more generous in doing what he asks of you.
The Two Paths Resolution: Make a special effort not to give in to pressure from your environment to do or say anything contrary to God’s will for your life.
A Seed Destined to Bear Fruit Challenge: Be sure to spend some time with God today to examine your life and see how you can both listen better and share God’s gifts more with others.
Shared Persecution Challenge: Raise a delicate point with someone who needs to hear your Christian witness.
July 12 -- Saint Veronica She wiped Jesus’ bloody, sweaty, dirty, battered, and hardly recognizable face with a cloth, and later discovered that he had rewarded her by imprinting the image of his sacred visage on the cloth.
Holy Gospel, July 14 "Whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me." (Matthew 10: 34-11:1)
Holy Gospel: July 13 "To anyone who has, more will be given." (Matthew 13: 1-23 or 13:1-9)
Holy Gospel: July 12 "Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known." (Matthew 10: 24-33)
July 11 -- St Benedict, Abbot, Patriarch of Western Monks He lived in austerity and solitude, battling temptation and filling his soul with divine light . Numerous visitors sought the benefit of his wisdom and his numerous miracles.
Family Feud Challenge: Pray or make a sacrifice for a family member who is away from the faith.
Holy Gospel: July 11 "Be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves." (Matthew 10: 16-23)
A Higher Standard Challenge: Share something of the faith in a conversation today.
By Name Challenge: Do a special act of kindness for a family member.