5th October – Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
It is only through suffering that we become holy.
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The 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
My dear brothers and sisters, it is time to start working for the Lord in his vineyard and bearing good fruit for our Lord. It is time to live out the gospel of Christ we have received, heard and seen. And it is time to be grateful and thankful to God for His patience, love and mercy to us.
3rd October - St. Mother Theodore Guerin
Love all in God and for God, and all will be well.
October 2nd - Holy Guardian Angels
What joy it is to know that when we go out of the house, we are never alone en route.
1st October – St. Thérèse of Lisieux
For me, prayer is an aspiration of the heart, it is a simple glance directed to heaven.
30th September – St. Jerome
When we pray we speak to God; but when we read, God speaks to us.
29th September – Saints Michael, Gabriel & Raphael
Bless the Lord, all you His angels, mighty in strength, who do His word. (Psalm 103:20)
28th September - St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions
Never shall I apostatize. You may kill me if that is what you want. To die for God—such is my will.
The 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
Like the father in the gospel reading requested of his sons, to go out and work in his vineyard, it is indeed time to go out into the world and make the gospel of Christ known by listening to His word; by accepting His word we have listened to; and by living out the word of God and the gospel of Christ we have listened to and accepted.
26th September – Saints Cosmas & Damian
Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.
September 25th – St. Vincent Strambi
Jesus, by Thine tired Eyes, open mine to faith’s surprise. Jesus, by Thine fading Breath, keep me faithful until death. Yes, Lord, by this Saving Sign, save this wayward soul of mine.
24th September – Blessed Anton Martin Slomsek
When I was born, my mother laid me on a bed of straw and I desire no better pallet when I die, asking only to be in the state of grace and worthy of salvation.
23rd September - St. Pius of Pietrelcina
Pray, hope and don't worry. Anxiety doesn't help at all. Our Merciful Lord will listen to your prayer.
22nd September – St. Thomas of Villanova
What great profit you gain from God when you are generous! … You will receive it back, a hundred times more than you offered.
21st September – St. Matthew
Our Lord chose Matthew, the tax collector, to encourage his fellows to join him.