September 10 – Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

Holy Spirit, Saint Nicholas of Tolentino was so profoundly touched by the messages of a powerful homilist that he became a priest to help others the same way.  But when the people did not come to church to hear the Word of God, he went out to where he could find them—in the streets and the slums.  Many who heard him there were converted.  I ask him to pray for evangelists, especially those who go out from church to reach people where they live, work, shop, and play.  Help us all to become willing to visit unusual or unpleasant places in order to take Your Good News to the people who are there.  Saint Nicholas, pray for us.  Amen.

Quotes for Today

Saint Nicholas of Tolentine (1245-1305)

Give thanks to God, not to me. I am only a vessel of clay.”

Blessed Charles Spinola (1565-1622)
Feast day September 10

God is to be served chiefly for himself alone, for He is the fountain of all goodness, and merits all our devotion without any hope of reward.”

The prayer above is from Terry Modica’s book Daily Prayers with the Saints.

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