Evening Meditations for the Ninth Friday After Pentecost~ St Alphonsus Liguori

When the Prophets spoke of the first advent, in which He would accomplish the work of Redemption, they most clearly foretold that the Redeemer would live upon this earth a life of poverty and contempt. This was what was written by the Prophet Zacharias, when speaking of the life of Jesus Christ: Behold thy king cometh to thee the just one, and the Saviour; he is poor, and sitteth upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass (Zach. ix. 9).

Today’s ✠Challoner Meditation: July 26th

Today’s ✠Challoner Meditation

Carissimi, today’s Mass: St Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Spiritual Reading for Friday – Ninth Week After Pentecost

It would be too long to relate here all the difficulties with which, for more than a year, the holy founder had to contend. When once his intention was known, all Naples was in commotion against him; and he, whom all had formerly held in admiration, now became the common laughing-stock.

Morning Meditation for Friday – Ninth Week after Pentecost ~ St Alphonsus Liguori

If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, let him take up his cross and follow me. These words of our Lord give us to understand that he who is not willing to suffer, but refuses the cross, must not pretend to be Christ’s disciple or expect to follow Him to Paradise.