3rd April - St. Richard of Wyche
Satisfaction consists in the cutting off of the causes of the sin.
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2nd April – St. Francis of Paola
I most strongly urge you to work for the salvation of your souls with prudence and diligence. Death is certain, and life is short and vanishes like smoke.
1st April – St. Hugh of Grenoble
It is quite otherwise; by prayer I always find myself stronger.
31st March – St. Benjamin the Deacon
No temptations, no torments, were able to draw them from that love which they bore to God; but we, living in rest and delights, refuse to love our most merciful and gracious Lord - St. Ephrem.
4th Sunday of Lent, Year C
My brothers and sisters in Christ, let us use this Lenten season to truly repent of our sins and go back to God like the prodigal son did by recognizing our sins, acknowledging them as wrong, being contrite and remorseful for them, confessing them in the sacrament of reconciliation, making amends for them, and sincerely renewing our spiritual lives.
29th March – St. Ludolf of Ratzeburg
O great and good God, allow me, your useless servant, to belong to you for all eternity - St. Ludolf of Ratzeburg.
28th March – St. Venturino of Bergamo
Almighty God and Father, You blessed St. Venturino with a rich spiritual life and made him a brilliant preacher, who attracted huge crowds throughout northern Italy, help me to faithfully proclaim and preach your Word firmly and fearlessly with all my strength and wisdom. Amen!
27th March – St. John of Egypt
My son, take care never to deny the grace you have received from God, lest humility betray you into a lie. We must never lie, under any pretence of good whatever, because no untruth can be from God.
26th March - St. Margaret Clitherow
I die for the love of my Lord Jesus.
25th March – The Annunciation of the Lord
Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord;
let it be to me according to your word. (Luke 1:38)
24th March – St. Aldemar the Wise
Saint Aldemar, you were a good priest, spiritual director, abbot, founder of many monasteries and miracle worker, pray for me that I may faithfully serve God in any capacity He wills me to and to bring His children closer to Him like you did. Amen!
3rd Sunday of Lent, Year C
We can utilize this second chance given us today to come back to God and bear much fruit by being compassionate to others; by being forgiving to them; and by being patient with all.
22nd March - St. Lea of Rome
It is impossible to follow both the world and Jesus. Let us live a life of renunciation, for our bodies will soon be dust and nothing else will last any longer.
21st March - St. Benedetta Cambiagio Frassinello
Do everything for love of God and to please Him.
20th March - St. Photina
We have come to teach you to believe in Christ.