Hear and Answer Me:

Gracious and loving God, take my humble prayers—for my family, my friends, my colleagues, my parish, myself and even my enemies—and shape them into an acceptable offering. Hear and answer me when I call upon you, for I always trust in your goodness, and I will never allow myself to lose sight of your faithful presence.

“Greatest” – Faith:

In today’s Gospel Jesus teaches us that the “greatest” person is one who has the childlike quality of being the “least.” This quality helps us to be selfless and humble in living in the Truth of the Lord and avoid being caught up by the deceptive and self-centered ways of the secular world.

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Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be — and becoming that person.

- Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)

I sense in myself the vocation of Warrior, Priest, Apostle,Doctor, and Martyr. In the heart of the Church,my Mother, I will be love.

- Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)