June 20 -- Saint Silverius
He was kidnapped and exiled.

Safe in Heaven
Challenge: Dedicate a few extra moments to prayer during the course of this day, asking the Holy Spirit to enlighten and guide all of your words and actions.

Holy Gospel: June 20
"Where your treasure is, there also will your heart be." (Matthew 6: 19-23)

Perfect Prayer
Challenge: Ask God for the grace to forgive someone (perhaps yourself) who has offended you.

June 19 -- Saint Romuald, Abbot
He founded the Camaldolese Benedictines.

Holy Gospel: June 19
"Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name." (Matthew 6: 7-15)

Jesus, Meek and Humble of Heart
Catholic.net Updates: June, 2008

June 18 -- Saint Elizabeth of Schonau
Her determination to make her life a pleasing offering to God never wavered; even in the face of continual ill health and spiritual torments.

Who’s Watching?
Challenge: Offer up one of your activities today for an apostolic intention (e.g. the conversion of sinners, the salvation of souls, the Pope and the Church, etc.).

Holy Gospel, June 18
"Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them." (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18)

Love Your Enemies
Challenge: Do an act of charity today (e.g. thinking well of someone, complimenting someone, serving or helping someone with their needs, etc.).

June 17 -- Saint Bessarion
He became a paragon of Christian charity and a powerful instrument of God’s love.

Holy Gospel: June 17
"Pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father." (Matthew 5: 43-48)

The Role Families Play in Fostering Vocations
We all pray for increase in vocations. But would you dare to pray for a vocation in your family? God has worked wonders in the lives of those who did.

Is the Immaculate Conception of Mary Anti-Biblical?
Not everyone has sinned. Learn the official Church teaching on the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady and how it is in accordance with Scriptures.

Mary’s Entry into the Temple
The temple, in other words, is God’s presence which nurtured her.

The Month of Mary in the Streets of Jerusalem
The church was too small for the large crowd that gathered.

Learning about the Ukranian Catholic Church
"Conversations with Lubomyr Cardinal Husar."

Knights of the Altar
Changing boys for the better.

English Martyrs
Faith of our fathers still living.

Judge Your Company Carefully
Reflecting on the problems the two presidential candidates are having with their “religious” friends.

Nothing Is as Scary as It Seems
Fear will always tend to present the anxieties of the future in the most serious possible tones.

A Step beyond Justice
Challenge: Perform one small act of charity today: thinking or speaking well of someone, or offering yourself to help them.

Shepherds for the Flock
Challenge: Pray for a generous response from those who are being called to a priestly or religious vocation.

June 16 -- Saint Lutgardis, virgin
She was graced with many other supernatural favors, including visits from Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin, and several Saints.

June 15 -- Saint Vitus, Martyr
God reportedly worked numerous miracles through them, most especially curing some pronounced cases of epilepsy.

Holy Gospel: June, 16
"Offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him as well." (Matthew 5: 38-42)

Holy Gospel: June 15
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” (Mathew 9: 36 - 10:8)

June 14 -- Saint Methodius I, Patriarch of Constantinople
Methodius was vehemently against the heresy of idolatry, and suffered for it.

Tell the Truth and Nothing but the Truth
Challenge: Overcome human respect and tell the truth.