"Train my ears to listen to Your Word every day, Lord, and may I always have the courage to act on what I hear. Amen." Reflect: Why was Jesus rejected by the people in His town? Like Him, have you experienced rejection for proclaiming the Good News? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/y3jtpxwh Thank you and God bless.…

"Make me a responsible steward of Your manifold gifts, O Lord. Amen." Reflect: How have you been faithful in little and big things God has entrusted to you? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/mrmk4z2f Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"When the end comes, may it be for me not a termination but a recognition, O Lord. Amen." Reflect: What keeps your “lamp” burning? In this story, are you more like the foolish ones or the wise ones? Why? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/bdfhkp27 Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Lord Jesus, I don’t want to be in prison. I want to be free. Entice my heart with the beauty of Your truth and allow me to rejoice in it. Amen." Reflect: Would you consider John the Baptist’s ministry a success or a tragedy? Why? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/ydahd48h Thank you and God bless.…

"Breathe on me, breath of God. Fill me with life anew. Amen." Reflect: “Hypocrisy is not the failure to practice what you preach but the failure to believe it. Hypocrisy is propaganda.” (Peter Kreeft) Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/3vh7hksr Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Lord, You are slow to anger and quick to forgive. Forgive me my sin. Amen." Reflect: “Whatever a man has in superabundance is owed, of natural right,to the poor for their sustenance.” (St. Thomas Aquinas) Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/yek23f4p Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Make me a servant, humble and true, O Lord. Amen." Reflect: “Sincerity makes the very least person to be of more value than the most talented hypocrite.” (Charles Spurgeon) Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/rzpb5npy Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Amen." Reflect: What words of Jesus are difficult for you to accept? Why? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/bdhs6t3t Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Help me to see as You see, O Lord. Amen." Reflect: In your life, how has Jesus shown His ability to know all about you? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/ycdvazs2 Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Amen." Reflect: When did Jesus first invite you to the "banquet"? How did you respond? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/2s4ha3e9 Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine. All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine. Amen." Reflect: Do you ever envy God’s blessings on others? Why? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/4awbbjmt Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"You are my inheritance, O Lord. Amen." Reflect: Why do you think Jesus is tough on riches? What have you given up to follow Him? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/5237zp8z Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"O God, You are my God. For You, I long. Amen." Reflect: “A humble soul does not trust itself, but places all its confidence in God.” (Saint Faustina) Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/yd2z25nz Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Amen" Reflect: “When you have received Holy Communion, close your bodily eyes so that you may open the eyes of your soul. Then look upon Jesus at the center of your heart." (St. Teresa of Avila) Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/32kkmerc Thank you and God bless.…

“Children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.” (Psalm 127) Reflect: Why would parents bring their children to Jesus? Why did the disciples discourage them? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/yc3zdbts Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Bless my resolve to be true to my vows, O Lord. Amen." Reflect: “Our Lord has created persons for all states in life, and in all of them we see people who have achieved sanctity by fulfilling their obligations well.” (St. Anthony Mary Claret) Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/y3wp7prk Thank you and God bless.…

"We offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, our spiritual worship to You, O Lord. Amen." Reflect: For what does Mary praise God in her canticle? Among these attributes of God she mentions, which one do you appreciate the most? Which one challenges you? Why? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/5n6rs2xv Thank you and God bless.…

"Lord, grant me the grace and courage to speak the truth in love." Reflect: How do you resolve conflicts with others? Do you speak with the person involved or ask a third party to intervene? Why? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/57fxdj2s Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Make me, O Lord, salt of the earth and light of the world. Amen." Reflect: "Jesus has chosen to show me the only way which leads to the divine furnace of love: it is the way of childlike self-surrender, the way of a child who sleeps, afraid of nothing, in its father's arms." (St. Therese of Lisieux) Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/9…

"We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. For by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world. Amen." Reflect: “When we die to something, something comes alive within us. If we die to self, charity comes alive. If we die to pride, service comes alive. If we die to lust, reverence for personality comes alive. If we die to anger, love comes alive.” …

"May Your Kingdom come on earth as in heaven. Amen." Reflect: What lesson is Jesus trying to teach Peter about paying for the temple tax? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/2nrev99e Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Lord, teach me to be generous and to give without counting the cost. Amen." Reflect: “Let us invoke the Holy Spirit each day. He guides us along the path of discipleship in Christ.” (Pope Francis) Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/2bc65ykd Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

“‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear; and grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear; the hour I first believed.” Amen. Reflect: When and how did you come to recognize Jesus as your Messiah? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/33hybp6nBy Mattex

"Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretched like me. Amen" Reflect: How far has Jesus gone to heal you? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/bdfj9pfc Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Father, help me to listen to Your Beloved Son that I may always follow Your will in everything I say and do. Amen." Reflect: "At His transfiguration, Christ showed His disciples the splendor of His beauty, to which He will shape and color those who are His: ‘He will reform our lowness conformed to the body of His glory.’” (St. Thomas Aquinas) Bibl…

"The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. Amen." Reflect: Why do you think there was more food left over after the feeding of the crowd? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/msmzb8ym Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Give us this day our daily bread. Amen!" Reflect: "Jesus has made Himself the Bread of Life to give us life. Night and day He is there. If you really want to grow in love, come back to the Eucharist, come back to that Adoration.” (St. Teresa of Calcutta) Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/3d889f5d Thank you and God bless.…

"Jesus, thank You for showing us the way. Help us to show others how to love like You do. Amen." Reflect: Why did Herod behead John the Baptist? What does this say about his character? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/4hkphjd7 Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"When I feel isolated, insecure, and even jeered for the sake of the Gospel, remind my heart, O God: “I am not alone, because the Father is with me.” Amen." Reflect: How does the response of Jesus’ townmates differ from other Israelites? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/3wbpjbzp Thank you and God bless.…

"I long to be welcomed into the Kingdom, not on my terms, but on Yours, O God. Amen." Reflect: What have you “caught” in your life’s “net” so far? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/2prk97ym Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Lord God, give me the courage to say yes to Your call for my life. And when I have said my yes, help me to fulfill it as best as I can. Amen." Reflect: Compared to the person and the merchant, how valuable is the Kingdom of God to you? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/d6zpedpf Thank you and God bless.…

"Dearest Lord, grant me the grace to be more accepting of other people. Amen." Reflect: What accountability are you feeling now for yourself, for others, to God? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/yeadmj36 Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Thank You, Lord, for the people who have been Marthas to me. Bless them. Amen." Reflect: How did you come to believe in Jesus as your Messiah, your Lord and Savior? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/mupmtrb5 Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Lord, we trust in Your faithfulness and believe that You provide when You send us forth." Reflect When has God stretched your limited resources (physically and spiritually) far beyond what you could ever imagine? How did He do this? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/44zadx4d Thank you and God bless.…

"Dearest God, thank You for accepting me and loving me, even with all my weaknesses and sins. Help me to be holy. Amen." Reflect: Why does this parable puzzle the disciples? Why is tolerance toward unbelievers difficult for them then and for us today? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/mv5xuzuv Thank you and God bless.…

"Lord, help me to be a good soil so that Your Word may take root and bear fruit in me. Amen." Reflect: What kind of “soil” are you in which the Lord sows the seed of His Word? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/25ha7tbe Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Jesus, help me to become a better steward of Your gifts. Help me to use them for the work of evangelization and of building Your Kingdom on earth. Amen." Reflect: What do parables accomplish that simple and direct speech lack? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/3v4nwyyt Thank you and God bless.…

"Lord, even as I love my family of origin, I know that You love them more. Take care of them and protect them from all harm. Amen." Reflect: Why do you think Jesus’ mother and relatives are eager to speak with Him? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/2s45up5p Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"You are love made flesh, dearest Jesus. May my love for You translate into my love for others. Amen." Reflect: If you were one of the disciples and you heard Mary Magdalene say, “I have seen the Lord!” what would your response be? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/25bm867h Thank you and God bless.…

"Lord, help me to manage my life so that I will not neglect times for rest, for prayer, for sleep, for recreation, for You. Amen." Reflect: Why did Jesus invite the Apostles to come away with Him? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/mr7y2baa Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Lord, grant me the grace to submit myself to Your formation, that I may have the virtues I need to live a holy life. Amen." Reflect: How does Jesus treat the wounded and the weak? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/37z68ybk Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Help me, Lord, to truly understand the people around me. May I share Your compassion to them. Amen." Reflect: How important are your needs to God? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/5n7wab29 Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Remind me always, Lord, of my need to rest—especially to rest in Your presence. Amen." Reflect: Is Jesus’ yoke resting lightly on you or are you struggling to get out from under it? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/3uxbvxre Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Dearest Lord, I trust that whatever events I may be in or whatever circumstances may befall me, You are already there, ready to turn the bad for my own good. Amen." Reflect: How are you like the wise and the learned? Like the childlike? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/2akyu76t Thank you and God bless.…

"To walk where You walked is a dream, Lord. But to walk as You walked is my prayer. Amen." Reflect: What is Jesus’ warning for you in today’s Gospel? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/3bc5anax Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Lord God, I pray that I may be a good agent of goodness in my own family so that we may all draw closer to You. Amen." Reflect: How can you “lose” your life for Jesus this week? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/mtd59h79 Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Thank You, Jesus, for entrusting us to continue Your mission on earth. May the Holy Spirit empower me in doing so. Amen." Reflect: What does the assignment of the Apostles tell you about God’s Kingdom? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/2k5x4cbt Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Dearest Lord, I offer all my pains and suffering in atonement for the sins of the world. Amen." Reflect: Do you acknowledge or deny Jesus in front of others? Why? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/49nrydck Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"Holy Spirit, be my Companion as I go through my day. Amen." Reflect: What circumstances make it hard for you to share your faith with others? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/57s9efjw Thank you and God bless.By Mattex

"How challenging it is to live in grace, Lord. And yet, how freeing too! May I be able to live it, Lord. Amen." Reflect: Is your way of life aligned to the Gospel you proclaim? How do you “walk the talk” in every area of your life? Bible readings of the day: https://tinyurl.com/43sxfmpc Thank you and God bless.…