Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a stewardwho was reported to him for squandering his property.He summoned him and said,‘What is this I hear about you?Prepare a full account of your stewardship,because you can no longer be my steward.’The steward said to himself, ‘What shall I do,now that my master is taking …
“Whatever the troubles and difficulties that weigh you down, bear them all patiently and keep in mind that these are the things which constitute your cross. Offer your help to the Lord and carry the cross with Him in gladness of heart.” Bl. Françoise d’Amboise What do you think of this quote? Write it on …
Today, November 5, is the memorial of Blessed Frances d’Amboise. Carmelite religious and widow. Frances was born in 1427 in a castle in Thouars, France. Her father was Louis d’Amboise, Prince of Talmont and Viscount of Thouars, and Louise-Marie de Rieux. At the age of three, Frances was already engaged to marry Peter II, a …
The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus,but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying,“This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So Jesus addressed this parable to them.“What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of themwould not leave the ninety-nine in the desertand go after …
“Let us consider it well, just as every day hundreds of people are brought to the Church by the heroic life of some of us, so hundreds every day are repelled from the Church by the non-Christian life of many who call themselves Christians, even Catholics. If we consider the intercession of a saint or …
Today, November 4, is the memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo. Patron saint of seminarians and catechists. Charles was born in 1538 to a very wealthy and noble family. His parents were Count Gilberto Borromeo and Margaret de’ Medici. His maternal uncle was Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Medici, who became Pope Pius IV. Charles was made a …
Great crowds were traveling with Jesus,and he turned and addressed them,“If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother,wife and children, brothers and sisters,and even his own life,he cannot be my disciple.Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after mecannot be my disciple.Which of you wishing to construct a towerdoes not …
“But the principal point to remember is that the school of Carmel, while rating at its highest the cure of souls in the world, cannot forget that it is called to a higher vocation. Elias was called to a life of prayer in the midst of a life of intense activity, yet he is one …
Today, November 3, is the memorial of Saint Martin de Porres. Juan Martín de Porres Velázquez was born in Peru in 1579. He was the illegitimate son of a Spanish nobleman, Juan de Porres, and a young freed black slave, Anna Velázquez. Martin and his sister Juana grew up in poverty after Juan abandoned the …
One of those at table with Jesus said to him,“Blessed is the one who will dine in the Kingdom of God.”He replied to him,“A man gave a great dinner to which he invited many.When the time for the dinner came,he dispatched his servant to say to those invited,‘Come, everything is now ready.’But one by one, …