Holy Spirit, sometimes Saint Flora of Beaulieu (1309-1347) did not like her cloistered life in the convent. She felt tempted to return home to her family, but she stayed in the order and eventually You […] Read More
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Dear God, when Saint Francis of Assisi turned his life over to You, he gave away his possessions, including the clothes on his back. He discovered that this freed him to experience Your love more […] Read More
Good Jesus, Saint Gerard of Brogne (c.895-959) joined a monastery in order to find a quiet, peaceful place to spend his time in prayer, although he willingly left his solitude to help others become stronger […] Read More
Heavenly Father, You have sent guardian angels to relay Your messages to us, to protect us from danger, and to rescue us from the Evil One. I thank You for the precious gift of these […] Read More
Loving God, Saint Theresa of Lisieux described her path to holiness as a journey of every-increasing intimacy with You through prayer. She said, “For me, prayer is a surge of the heart … a cry […] Read More
O Jesus, You are the Word of God made flesh, and Saint Jerome said that ignorance of the scriptures is ignorance of God. As secretary to the Pope, he received the commission to translate the […] Read More
Heavenly King, You have given us archangels Saints Michael and Gabriel and Raphael to assist us during our pilgrimage on earth. Saint Michael is our protector; I ask him to come to my aid, fight […] Read More
Beloved Savior, Saint Wenceslaus (907-929) was a devout Christian ruler in a heathen land. Surrounded by pagan beliefs, he grew stronger in his convictions. He gave his help to the poor more often, purified himself […] Read More
Generous God, Saint Vincent de Paul developed a special concern for the poor after giving the Sacraments to a dying peasant. He cared for slaves, prostitutes, war victims, and the destitute. I ask him to […] Read More
O My Jesus, Saints Cosmas and Damian (d.c. 303) were twins who became excellent doctors. They refused payment for their medical care because they believed that when they treated patients, they were also caring for […] Read More