Finding Joy in the day, Day 6 (Year 6)

Communion

'Let him who finds himself desolate remember how strong he is by grace, which is sufficient to enable him to overcome all his enemies, and that he should take courage in his Lord and Creator.'

St. Ignatius of Loyola

Finding Joy in the day, Day 5 (Year 6)

Two friends planning a visit

'Grant, O my God, that throughout my life, I may love Thee with true, ardent and persevering love.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Finding Joy in the day, Day 4 (Year 6)

Getting some devotional time today

'My divine Savior has given to understand that those who work for the salvation of souls will have a gift of touching the most hardened hearts, and will labor with marvelous success, if they themselves are penetrated with a tender devotion to His Divine Heart.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Finding Joy in the day, Day 3 (Year 6)

Two friends in one day

'Every one should try to have his heart always occupied and filled with God, to love Him and think of Him only, and whether alone or with others never to be out of His presence.'

St. Ignatius of Loyola

Finding Joy in the day, Day 1 (WELCOME YEAR 6) Solemnity of St. Joseph

An amazing friend, I love you DL

'Mary is the Queen of Angels and Saints; Joseph is the spouse of Mary, therefore he is also the King of Angels and Saints; and consequently it is allowable to invoke him by this title, notwithstanding that the Church has consecrated the custom of addressing this invocation principally to Jesus Christ.'

St. Leonard of Port Maurice

Finding Joy in the day, Day 2 (Year 6)

Being willing to try something new and hard

Finding Joy in the day, Day 365 (last day of Year 5)

Reconciling with friends

'When you have committed faults, do not be anxious because anxiety, uneasiness and too much agitation withdraw the soul from God and cause Jesus Christ to withdraw from the soul. Let us, rather, ask pardon of Him and beg His Sacred Heart to restore us to favor.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Finding Joy in the day, Day 364 (Year 5)

Seeing two friends and a priest today

We must show charity towards the sick, who are in greater need of help. Let us take them some small gift if they are poor, or, at least, let us go and wait on them and comfort them.'

St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

Finding Joy in the day, Day 363 (Year 5)

Confession and communion despite the priest being so busy on a Sunday

'The true peace of God, penetrating the depth of the soul, brings with it every help and grace necessary to secure its salvation and reach eternal life.'

St. Ignatius of Loyola

Finding Joy in the day, Day 361 (Year 5)

Getting help with my laundry

'Keep your soul always in peace, with love and trust in our Lord, and -- I repeat -- remember what you have promised Him, that is to say, undivided love, persevering humility and generous mortification. This is what you owe to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque