Morning Meditation for Wednesday – Twenty-fourth Week After Pentecost

We have spoken of the operation of the intellect; we will now say a few words on the application of the will to the holy exercise of the Divine Presence. And it is necessary to understand that to remain always before God, with the mind continually fixed on Him, is the happy lot of the Blessed; but in the present state it is morally impossible to keep up the thought of the presence of God without interruption. Hence we should endeavour to practise it to the best of our ability, not with a solicitous inquietude and indiscreet effort of the mind, but with sweetness and tranquillity.

Evening Meditations for the Twenty-fourth Monday After Pentecost~ St Alphonsus Liguori

We should have recourse to the Divine Mother with the greatest confidence. Why did Jesus Christ deposit in the hands of His Mother all the riches of Mercy that He intends for us, unless it was that Mary might therewith enrich all her clients who love and honour her and have recourse to her with confidence. With me are riches … that I may enrich them that love me (Prov. viii. 18, 21). Thus the Blessed Virgin herself assures us that it is so, in this passage which the Holy Church applies to her on so many of her Festivals.

Today’s ✠Challoner Meditation: November 27th on the merciful dealings of Christ Our Lord with sinners

Today’s ✠Challoner Meditation: November 25th on the parable of the Talents, Matt xxv

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Feria II of Sunday XXIV Post Pentecost

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Sunday XXIII Post Pentecost

Spiritual Reading for Monday – Twenty-fourth Week After Pentecost

St. Anselm speaks of the life of the Blessed Virgin in the Temple, and says that “Mary was docile, spoke little, was always composed, did not laugh,” and that her mind was never disturbed. She also persevered in prayer, in the study of the Sacred Scriptures, in fastings, and all virtuous works.