Living with Christ

Living with Christ provides a wide variety of resources that help to nourish your daily spiritual life, putting the richness of the Christian spiritual tradition at your fingertips. Use these for your personal growth, for your reflection and prayer, and for sharing your faith with others in your family, household, or community.

Finding true joy

Prayer in the morning

Gospel canticles • The gospel canticles (or “songs”) come from Luke's gospel. In honor of the mystery of the Incarnation (to which all three refer), it is customary to make the sign of the cross as the canticle begins and to stand while it is sung.

Prayer in the evening

A prayer for each day October 2023

Invitation as a threat

Trust in Christ's mercy • At age twenty, Polish-born Helena Kowalska (1905-1938) entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, became Sr. Maria Faustina, and devoted her life to the message of God's mercy. She recorded her spiritual experiences with Christ in her diary, later published as Divine Mercy in My Soul. Canonized in 2000, her feast day is celebrated on October 5. In this excerpt, she describes the merciful message of Christ.

Nice vineyard! • Find a quiet spot to read, reflect, and pray. You may record your thoughts in a prayer journal, or share your responses with others in a group.

Blessings and Peace • William B. Miller is the author of a new collection of mini-retreats written especially for senior citizens: A Time of Blessings and Peace: 30 Mini-Retreats to Celebrate the Retirement Years. Addressing topics such as joy, patience, and prayer, the book offers readers ways to celebrate their retirement years and their faith. Featured below are two excerpts from the book.

OUR EUCHARISTIC LITURGY

Today in Focus A loving invitation • OCTOBER 1 » TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday, October 1

Key to the Word

Living with Christ This Week

MONDAY OCTOBER 2

Today's Good News

TUESDAY OCTOBER 3 • WEEKDAY

Today's Good News

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4 • ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Today's Good News

THURSDAY OCTOBER 5 • WEEKDAY

Today's Good News

FRIDAY OCTOBER 6

Today's Good News

SATURDAY OCTOBER 7 • OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY

Today's Good News

Today in Focus The son and the tenants • OCTOBER 8 » TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday, October 8

Living with Christ This Week

MONDAY OCTOBER 9 • WEEKDAY

Today's Good News

TUESDAY OCTOBER 10 • WEEKDAY

Today's Good News

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11 • WEEKDAY

Today's Good News

THURSDAY OCTOBER 12 • WEEKDAY

Today's Good News

FRIDAY OCTOBER 13 • WEEKDAY

Today's Good News

SATURDAY OCTOBER 14

Today's Good News

Today in Focus A place at the table • OCTOBER 15 » TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday, October 15

Key to the Word

Living with Christ This Week • TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MONDAY OCTOBER 16

Today's Good News

TUESDAY OCTOBER 17 • ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH

Today's Good News

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18 • ST. LUKE

Today's Good News

THURSDAY OCTOBER 19 • ST. JOHN DE BRÉBEUF, ST. ISAAC JOGUES, AND COMPANIONS

Today's Good News

FRIDAY OCTOBER 20 • WEEKDAY

Today's Good News

SATURDAY OCTOBER 21 • WEEKDAY (BLESSED VIRGIN MARY)

Today's Good News

Today in Focus A way of God • OCTOBER 22 » TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday, October 22

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