12th January - St. Marguerite Bourgeoys
Prayer ought to carry over into our thoughts, our words and our actions.
category: reflections
13th January – St. Hilary
The Word was made flesh so that flesh might be made holy - St. Hilary
10th January - St. Gregory of Nyssa
If we truly think of Christ as our source of holiness, we shall refrain from anything wicked or impure in thought or act and thus show ourselves to be worthy bearers of his name.
9th January - St. Tommaso Reggio
I want to become a saint, cost what it may, living my life in accordance with the two cornerstones of Christianity: prayer and self-discipline - St. Tommaso Reggio
8th January – St. Apollinaris the Apologist
We, therefore, grossly deceive ourselves, in not allotting more time, to the study of divine truths. It is not enough barely to believe them and let our thoughts, now and then, glance upon them.
7th January – St. Raymond of Peñafort
Look then on Jesus, the author and preserver of faith: in complete sinlessness he suffered, and at the hands of those who were his own, and was numbered among the wicked.
6th January – St. André Bessette
God is love and he loves us; that is the heart of the Christian faith.
5th January – St. John Neumann
Good is never accomplished except at the cost of those who do it, truth never breaks through except through the sacrifice of those who spread it.
1st January - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
From Mary we learn to surrender to God's Will in all things.
31st December - St. Sylvester I
All actions should begin and end with God, with a focus solely on divine honor and holy law.
30th December - St. Anysia
I am a servant of Jesus Christ, and I am going to the Lord’s assembly - St. Anysia
29th December – St. Thomas Becket
I am ready to die for my Lord, that in my blood the Church may obtain liberty and peace.
27th December - St. John the Apostle
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.
26th December - St. Stephen
Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. Lord, do not hold this sin against them - St. Stephen
25th December - The Nativity of the Lord
Dearly beloved, today our Savior is born; let us rejoice. Sadness should have no place on the birthday of life.