Gracious Lord, we thank You for Saint Kateri, who found faith and purity amid trials.
God of love, in the ordinary routines of life,
Blessed Mary, faithful disciple and mother,
Lord God, through Saint Benedict’s wisdom and prayerful life, You called many to You.
Heavenly Father, we come before You with joy and gratitude.
Christ our Shepherd, today we ask for the grace to follow You more closely.
God of all courage, You sustained St. Augustine Zhao Rong
This week, I reflect on the importance of patience in the process of life.
Gracious God, in the silence of this day, speak to us through Your Word.
When I look back over the past sixty years, or seventy, considering the years in seminaries, I feel deep gratitude. First, I am very conscious of…
