Morning Prayer:

My Jesus, thank you For another day. Lead me, guide me Keep me in your way. If I should stray Show not your wrath, But place me firmly Back on the Path.

Sincerity – Faith:

In today’s Gospel, Jesus praised Zacchaeus for his sincerity. How sincere and zealous are you in wanting to know Jesus more fully? Are we like Zacchaeus? What are the obstacles and attachments in your lifestyles that prevent you from living a life of sincere faith in the Lord?

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A jewel demands a setting of gold, and a pearl should be only placed in precious necklaces. Be, then, the finest sort of gold! Be a precious necklace, so that the spiritual pearl can be set in you! For Christ the Lord is the pearl that the rich merchant in the gospel hastened to buy.

- St. Maximun of Turin (350-415)

We cultivate a very small field for Christ, but we love it, knowing that God does not require great achievements but a heart that holds back nothing for self.... The truest crosses are those we do not choose ourselves.... He who has Jesus has everything.

- Unknown