Catholic Daily Drive

Intro to the day:  “I send you a you a very little word, THE WORD, made little in the crib, THE WORD, made flesh for us …. THE WORD, of salvation and grace THE WORD, of sweetness and glory THE WORD Who is good and gentle – JESUS CHRIST.” –Blessed Jordan of Saxony Today is Friday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of St. Stephen School in Oil Cit...

Intro to the day:  “To teach is to touch lives forever, for the lessons imparted by a teacher echo through eternity.” -Saint John Bosco Today is Thursday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of St. Joseph Catholic School in Pekin, IL. In the Gospel,  Jesus drives out an unclean spirit. Gospel : Mark 7:24-30 Saint of the Day: Blessed George Haydock...

Intro to the day:  “Teaching is a divine vocation, for it is God’s way of transforming hearts and minds through the gift of knowledge.” -Saint John Baptist de La Salle Today is Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Holy Family Parish School in Peoria, IL. In the Gospel, Jesus declares all foods clean. Gospel : Mark 7:14-23 Saint of the...

Intro to the day: “[L]et them prefer nothing whatever to Christ, and may He lead us all together to life everlasting.” –Saint Benedict Today is Tuesday, the Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Schlarmann Academy in Danville, IL. In the Gospel, Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for practicing tradition for its own sake, and not for God.  Gospel :...

Intro to the day: “The heart is rich when it is content, and it is always content when its desires are fixed on God.” –Saint Miguel Febres Cordero Muñoz Today is Monday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of St. James Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, OH. In the Gospel, Jesus performs many miracles of healing. Gospel : Mark 6:53-5...

Intro to the day:  "I wish that even my shadow could do good" –Saint Alfonso Maria Fusco Today is Friday, the Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Catholic Central High School in Steubenville, OH. In the Gospel, Herod puts John the Baptist to death. Gospel : Mark 6:14-29 Saint of the Day: Saint Alfonso Maria Fusco  Ma...

Intro to the day:  “Jesus Christ, Lord of all things! You see my heart, You know my desires. Possess all that I am – You alone. I am Your sheep. Make me worthy to overcome the devil.” –Saint Agatha Today is Thursday, the Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Bishop Mussio Elementary in Steubenville, OH. In the Gospel, Jesus gives the Tw...

Intro to the day:  “Every Christian must be a living book wherein one can read the teaching of the gospel. This is what Saint Paul says to the Corinthians, 'Clearly you are a letter of Christ which I have delivered, a letter written not with ink, but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh in the heart'. Our heart is the parchment; through my minist...

Introduction: Saint Anne-Marie Rivier  Gospel : Mark 5:21-43 Saint of the Day: Saint Anne-Marie Rivier  Marian prayer for the day: Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thine intercession was left unaided.  Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of Virgins, my mother; to thee do I...

Introduction:  Saint Blaise Gospel : Luke 2:22-32 Saint of the Day: Presentation of Jesus/Candlemas Marian prayer for the day: Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners Now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Music for Credentials: Bring me the Sky by ScottBuckley...

Introduction: Saint Mutien-Marie Wiaux  Gospel : Mark 4:26-34 Saint of the Day: Saint Mutien-Marie Wiaux Marian prayer for the day: Abandonment to Mary - St. Bonaventure Virgin full of goodness, Mother of Mercy, I entrust to you my body and soul, my thoughts, my actions, my life and my death. O my Queen, help me, and deliver me from all the snares of the devil. Obtain for me the grace of loving my...

Introduction: Bl. Jurgis Matulaitis-Matulevičius Gospel : Mark 4:21-25 Saint of the Day: Blessed Bolesława Maria Lament Marian prayer for the day: Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Bridget O Blessed Virgin Mary, Immaculate Mother of God, who didst endure a martyrdom of love and grief, beholding the sufferings and sorrows of Jesus! Thou didst co-operate in the benefit of my redemption by thy innu...

Introduction: Saint Thomas Aquinas Gospel : Mark 4:1-20 Saint of the Day: Saint Thomas Aquinas–Summa Theologica Marian prayer for the day: Hail, Holy Queen Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, O most gracious Advocate, thin...

Introduction: Saint Angela Merici Gospel : Mark 3:31-35 Saint of the Day: Saint Angela Merici Marian prayer for the day: Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thine intercession was left unaided.  Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of Virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, befo...

Introduction:  Saint Angela Merici Gospel : Mark 3:22-30 Saint of the Day: Saints Timothy and Titus Marian prayer for the day: Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners Now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Music for Credentials: Bring me the Sky by ScottBuckley...

Introduction: St. César de Bus Gospel : Mark 3:13-19 Saint of the Day: Saint Andrew Chong Hwa-Gyong Marian prayer for the day: Abandonment to Mary - St. Bonaventure Virgin full of goodness, Mother of Mercy, I entrust to you my body and soul, my thoughts, my actions, my life and my death. O my Queen, help me, and deliver me from all the snares of the devil. Obtain for me the grace of loving my Lord...

Introduction: Blessed Laura del Carmen Vicuña Pino Gospel : Mark 3:7-12 Saint of the Day: Blessed Laura del Carmen Vicuña Pino Marian prayer for the day: Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Bridget O Blessed Virgin Mary, Immaculate Mother of God, who didst endure a martyrdom of love and grief, beholding the sufferings and sorrows of Jesus! Thou didst co-operate in the benefit of my redemption by t...

Introduction: Saint Agnes Gospel : Mark 3:1-6 Saint of the Day: Saint Agnes Marian prayer for the day: Hail, Holy Queen Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, O most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after...

 St. Justin Maria Russolillo Gospel : Mark 2:18-22 Saint of the Day: Saint Fillan  Marian prayer for the day: Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners Now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Bring me the Sky by ScottBuckley | https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/libra...

Intro to the day:  “ Without faith, our children will never be rich; with faith, they will never be poor.” Today is Friday of the First Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Lehman Catholic High School in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, OH. In the Gospel, Jesus forgives and heals a paralyzed man. Gospel : Mark 2:1-12 Saint of the Day: Blessed Giuseppe Antonio...

Intro to the day:  “Always in your sleep and vigils the angels of God and holy visions will come to you, for you are a temple of God, in body and soul.” Today is Thursday of the First Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of DePaul School for Hearing and Speech in Pittsburgh, PA. In the Gospel, Jesus heals a man of leprosy. Gospel : Mark 1:40-45 Saint of the Da...

Intro to the day:  “I know Him: He is my God. I have decided to follow Him and will do so all the days of my life.” Today is Wednesday of the First Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Mater Dei Catholic School in Albany, NY. In the Gospel,  Jesus preaches and performs miracles of healing throughout Galilee. Gospel : Mark 1:29-39 Saint of the Day: Saint Laz...

Intro to the day: “ The Sacred Hearts are our dwelling place, the object of our thoughts.” - Blessed Francesco Today is Tuesday of the First Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School in St. Clair Shores, MI. In the Gospel, Jesus drives out an unclean spirit. Gospel : Mark 1:21-28 Saint of the Day: Blessed Francesco Maria Greco Ma...

Intro to the day:  “Lord, teach me thy wisdom.” –Saint Arcadius of Mauretania Today is Monday of the First Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of St. James Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, OH. In the Gospel, Jesus calls His disciples to become “fishers of men.” Gospel : Mark 1:14-20 Saint of the Day: Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung Marian...

Intro to the day:  “My hope is in Jesus, my only treasure is the Cross” –Blessed Pauline-Marie Jaricot Today is Friday after Epiphany. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of The Madeleine School in Portland, OR. In the Gospel, Jesus heals a man of leprosy. Gospel : Luke 5:12-16 Saint of the Day: Blessed Pauline-Marie Jaricot (Jeri-coe)  Marian prayer for the day: Alma Redemptoris M...