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Saturday, March 1, 2008
Lenten Weekday (Total Consecration - Day 4)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Hosea 6:1-6
Psalm 51:3-4, 18-21
Luke 18:9-14

We are at Jesus' disposal. If he wants you to be sick in bed, if he wants you to proclaim His work in the street, if he wants you to clean the toilets all day, that's all right, everything is all right. We must say, "I belong to you. You can do whatever you like." And this ..is our strength, and this is the joy of the Lord.

-- Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Sunday, March 2, 2008
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Total Consecration - Day 5)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Second Reading:
Gospel:
1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13
Psalm 23:1-6
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41  or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38

It's true he was a sinner. But don't pass so final a judgement. Have pity in your heart and don't forget that he may yet be an Augustine, while you remain just another mediocrity.

-- St. Josémaria Escriva

Monday, March 3, 2008
St. Katherine Drexel (Commemoration) (Total Consecration - Day 6)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Isaiah 65:17-21
Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-13
John 4:43-54

Would that men might come at last to see that it is quite impossible to reach the thicket of the riches and wisdom of God except by first entering the thicket of much suffering, in such a way that the soul finds there its consolation and desire. The soul that longs for divine wisdom chooses first, and in truth, to enter the thicket of the cross.

-- St. John of the Cross

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Lenten Weekday (Total Consecration - Day 7)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12
Psalm 46, 2-3, 5-6, 8-9
John 5:1-16

Be eager for more frequent gatherings for thanksgiving to God and His glory. For when we meet in this way, the forces of Satan are rendered powerless and his destructive power is cancelled in the concord of your faith.

-- St. Ignatius of Antioch

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Lenten Weekday (Total Consecration - Day 8)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Isaiah 49:8-15
Psalm 145:8-9, 13-14, 17-18
John 5:17-30

Oh how precious time is! Blessed are those who know how to make good use of it. Who can assure us that we will be alive tommorow? Let us listen to the voice of our conscience, to the voice of the royal prophet: "Today if you hear God's voice, harden not your heart." Let us not put off for one moment to another what we "should" do, because the next moment is not yet ours! 

-- St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Thursday, March 6, 2008
Lenten Weekday (Total Consecration - Day 9)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Exodus 32:7-14
Psalm 106:19-23
John 5:31-47

The Church herself is a field, within which seeds and weeds, the good and the wicked, grow together, a place where there is room to grow, to be converted and above all to imitate God's patience. The wicked exist in this world either to be converted or that through them the good may exercise patience.

-- St. Augustine

Friday, March 7, 2008
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs (Commemoration)
(Total Consecration - Day 10)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Wisdom 2:1, 12-22
Psalm 34:17-21, 23
John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

The way to Heaven is straight and narrow: they who wish to arrive at that place of bliss by walking in the paths of pleasure shall be disappointed; and therefore few reach it, because few are willing to use violence to themselves in resisting temptations.

-- St. Alphonsus Liguori

Saturday, March 8, 2008
Lenten Weekday (Total Consecration -  Day 11)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Jeremiah 11:18-20
Psalm 7:2-3, 9-12
John 7:40-53

True wisdom, then, consists in works, not in great talents, which the world admires; for the wise in the world's estimation ... are the foolish who set at naught the will of God and know not how to control their passions.

-- St. Bridget of Sweden

Sunday, March 9, 2008
Fifth Sunday of Lent (Total Consecration - Day 12)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Second Reading:
Gospel:

Ezekiel 37:12-14
Psalm 130:1-8
Romans 8:8-11
John 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33-45

No one should judge that he has greater perfection because he performs great penances and gives himself in excess .... Merit consists in the virtue of love alone, flavored with the light of true discretion, without which the soul is worth nothing.

-- St. Catherine of Sienna

Monday, March 10, 2008
Lenten Weekday (Total Consecration - Day 13)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62  or 13:41-62
Psalm 23:1-6
John 8:1-11

To desire to be poor but not be inconvenienced by poverty, is to desire the honor of poverty and the convenience of riches.

-- St. Francis de Sales

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Lenten Weekday (Total Consecration - Day 14)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Numbers 21:4-9
Psalm 102, 2-3, 16-21
John 8:21-30

It is clear through unlearned men that the cross was persuasive; in fact, it persuaded the whole world.

-- St. John Chrysostom

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Lenten Weekday (Total Consecration - Day 15)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95
Daniel 3:52-56
John 8:31-42

You suffer and you want to bear it in silence. It doesn't matter if you complain; it's the natural reaction of our poor flesh; as long as your will wants, now and always, only what God wants.

-- St. Josémaria Escriva

Thursday, March 13, 2008
Lenten Weekday (Total Consecration - Day 16)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Genesis 17:3-9
Psalm 105:4-9
John 8:51-59

Far, far from the Christian be the love of novelty! God hates the proud and obstinate mind.

-- St. Pius X

Friday, March 14, 2008
Lenten Weekday (Total Consecration - Day 17)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Jeremiah 20:10-13
Psalm 18:2-7
John 10:31-42

It is certain that the love of God does not consist in this sweetness and tenderness which we for the most part desire; but rather in serving Him in justice, fortitude, and humility. His Majesty seeks and loves courageous souls.

-- St. Teresa of Avila

Saturday, March 15, 2008
St. Joseph, Husband of the Virgin Mary (Solemnity, Moved from March 19)
(Total Consecration - Day 18)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Second Reading:
Gospel:
2 Samuel 7:4-5, 12-14, 16
Psalm 89:2-5, 27, 29
Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22
Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24  or Luke 2:41-51

The good thoughts which God gives you in prayer are relics. Gather them carefully together in order to translate them into acts, and you will gladden the heart of God.

-- St. Vincent de Paul

Sunday, March 16, 2008
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion (Total Consecration - Day 19)
Entrance Reading:
First Reading:
Psalm:
Second Reading:
Gospel:

Matthew 21:1-11
Isaiah 50:4-7

Psalm 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24
Philippians 2:6-11
Matthew 26:14 - 27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54

Never rise from the table without having given thanks to the Lord. If we act in this way we need have no fear of the wretched sin of gluttony.

-- St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Monday, March 17, 2008
Monday of Holy Week (Total Consecration - Day 20)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Isaiah 42:1-7
Psalm 27:1-3, 13-14
John 12:1-11

We do not have to talk very much in order to pray well. We know that God is there in His holy tabernacle; let us open our hearts to Him; let us rejoice in His Presence: This is the best prayer.

-- St. John Vianney

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Tuesday of Holy Week (Total Consecration - Day 21)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Isaiah 49:1-6
Psalm 71:1-6, 15, 17
John 13:21-33, 36-38

Who teaches the soul if not God?

-- Saint John of the Cross

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Wednesday of Holy Week (Total Consecration - Day 22)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Isaiah 50:4-9
Psalm 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34
Matthew 26:14-25

If my conscience were burdened with all the sins it is possible to commit, I would still go and throw myself into our Lord's arms, my heart all broken up with contrition. I know what tenderness He has for any prodigal child of His that comes back to Him.

-- St. Therese of Lisieux

Thursday, March 20, 2008
Holy Thursday Evening - Mass of the Lord's Supper
(Total Consecration - Day 23)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Second Reading:
Gospel:
Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14
Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-15

Be humble in this life, that God may raise you up in the next. Be truly moderate and do not punish or condemn anyone immoderately. Be gentle so that you may never oppose justice. Be honorable so that you may never voluntarily bring disgrace upon anyone. Be chaste so that you may avoid all the foulness of lust like the pangs of death.

-- St. Stephen of Hungry

Friday, March 21, 2008
Good Friday (Total Consecration - Day 24, Divine Mercy Novena - Day 1)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Second Reading:
Gospel:
Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12
Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25
Hebrews 4:14-16 - 5:7-9
John 18:1 - John 19:42

You ask me a method of attaining perfection. I know of love - and only love. Love can do all things.

-- St Therese of Lisieux

Saturday, March 22, 2008
Holy Saturday Night: The Easter Vigil
(Total Consecration - Day 25, Divine Mercy Novena - Day 2)
First Reading:
Psalm:

Second Reading:
Psalm:

Third Reading:
Psalm:

Fourth Reading:
Psalm:

Fifth Reading:
Psalm:

Sixth Reading:
Psalm:

Seventh Reading:
Psalm:


Epistle:
Psalm:

Gospel:
Genesis 1:1 - 2:2 or Genesis 1:1, 26-31
Psalm 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12-14, 24, 35 or
33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22

Genesis 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18

Psalm 16:5, 8-11

Exodus 14:15 - 15:1

Exodus 15:1-6, 17-18

Isaiah 54:5-14
Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-13

Isaiah 55:1-11
Isaiah 12:2-6


Baruch 3:9-15, 32 - 4:4
Psalm 19:8-11

Ezekiel 36:16-28
Psalm 42:3, 5; 43:3-4
(When baptism is celebrated)
Isaiah 12:2-6 or Psalm 51:12-15, 18-19
(When baptism is not celebrated)

Romans 6:3-11
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

Matthew 28:1-10

There is no sin or wrong that gives a man a foretaste of hell in this life as anger and impatience.

-- St.Catherine of Sienna

Sunday, March 23, 2008
Easter Sunday (Solemnity)
(Total Consecration - Day 26, Divine Mercy Novena - Day 3)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Second Reading:
Gospel:

Acts 10:34, 37-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6-8
John 20:1-9

Every virtue in your soul is a precious ornament which makes you dear to God and to man. But holy purity, the queen of virtues, the angelic virtue, is a jewel so precious that those who possess it become like the angels of God in Heaven, even though clothed in mortal flesh.

-- St. John Bosco

Monday, March 24, 2008
Monday in the Octave of Easter
(Total Consecration - Day 27, Divine Mercy Novena - Day 4)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Acts 2:14, 22-33
Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-11
Matthew 28:8-15

We must give alms. Charity wins souls and draws them to virtue.

-- St. Angela Merici

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter
(Total Consecration - Day 28, Divine Mercy Novena - Day 5)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Acts 2:14, 22-33
Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22
John 20:11-18

To be perfect in our vocation is nothing else than to fulfill the duties which our state of life obliges us to perform, and to accomplish them well, and only for the honor and love of God.

-- St. Francis de Sales

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Wednesday in the Octave of Easter
(Total Consecration - Day 29, Divine Mercy Novena - Day 6)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Acts 3:1-10
Psalm 105:1-4, 6-9
Luke 24:13-35

It is blasphemy if you pray before God while you are full of anger.

-- St. Ephraem the Syrian

Thursday, March 27, 2008
Thursday in the Octave of Easter
(Total Consecration - Day 30, Divine Mercy Novena - Day 7)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Acts 3:11-26
Psalm 8:2, 5-9
Luke 24:35-48

A Christian has a union with Jesus Christ more noble, more intimate and more perfect than the members of a human body have with their head.

-- St. John Eudes

Friday, March 28, 2008
Friday in the Octave of Easter
(Total Consecration - Day 31, Divine Mercy Novena - Day 8)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Acts 4:1-12
Psalm 118:1-2, 4, 22-27
John 21:1-14

You tell me you do not have the time to give two or three hours to prayer; who asks you to do so? No one can be excused from ejaculations because it can be made while coming and going about one's business. Recommend yourself to God the first thing in the morning, protest that you do not wish to offend Him, and then go about your affairs, resolved, nevertheless, to raise your spirit to God, even amidst company.

-- St. Francis de Sales

Saturday, March 29, 2008
Saturday in the Octave of Easter
(Total Consecration - Day 32, Divine Mercy Novena - Day 9)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Acts 4:13-21
Psalm 118:1, 14-21
Mark 16:9-15

All our religion is but a false religion, and all our virtues are mere illusions and we ourselves are only hypocrites in the sight of God, if we have not that universal charity for everyone - for the good, and for the bad, for the poor and for the rich, and for all those who do us harm as much as those who do us good.

-- St. John Vianney

Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday in the Octave of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday
(Total Consecration - Day 33)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Second Reading:
Gospel:
Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31

Here is one of the best means to acquire humility; fix well in mind this maxim: One is as much as he is in the sight of God, and no more.

-- St. Francis of Assisi

Monday, March 31, 2008
The Annunciation of the Lord (Solemnity, moved from March 26th)
(Act of Total Consecration)
First Reading:
Psalm:
Second Reading:
Gospel:
Isaiah 7:10-14
Psalm 40:7-11
Hebrews 10:4-10
Luke 1:26-38

When the Lord knows that good health is necessary for our soul's welfare, He sends it to us; and when we need sickness, He sends that too. Sickness makes us discover who we are.

-- St. Theresa of Avila

 

 

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