Christ Jesus, Saint Agnes of Rome was only a teenager when she had to decide between life and dying for You. She had been ordered to sacrifice her virginity to pagan gods, and she sacrificed […] Read More
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Blessed Jesus, Saint Fabian (d. 250) was filled with zeal and wisdom. As a layman and farmer, he entered Rome on the day a new pope was being elected. By God’s design, a dove flew […] Read More
O Holy Spirit, Saint Marguerite Bourgeous (1620-1700) gave away her inheritance to family members and departed for Canada, where she founded the Congregation of Notre Dame. She helped people survive when food was scarce, opened […] Read More
Sweet Jesus, Saint Charles of Sezze knew what it meant to have a lowly job. As a child, he worked as a shepherd, and as a Franciscan lay brother, he served in a variety of […] Read More
Dear God in Heaven, Saint Anthony the Abbot renounced the world to attach himself only to You. I ask for his prayers in my process of growing more in love with You. Help me to […] Read More
Jesus My Lord, Saint Berard was assigned the task of converting the Muslims in Morocco. There, he began preaching in the marketplace, which got him arrested and beaten. When he refused to renounce You, the […] Read More
Mighty Lord, Saint Paul the Hermit (c. 227 – c. 341), also known as Saint Paul of Thebes, was raised with the luxuries of an upper-class family, a good education, and Christian parents. But his […] Read More
Generous God, as a testament of Saint Macrina the Elder’s great holiness and loving devotion to family, two of her grandchildren became saints: Basil, whom she raised, and Gregory of Nyssa. I place into her […] Read More
Jesus my Lord, Saint Hilary of Poitiers was an avid defender of Your divinity, because many were claiming that You were only human. Increase in me the desire to be a witness of Your Divine […] Read More
God my Creator, after Saint Benedict made a pilgrimage to Rome, he added Roman elements of worship to English liturgies and thus became the patron saint of musicians and painters. I seek his intercession for […] Read More