Forget Me Not

St. Jude, pray that I may have your zeal to preach the Gospel.

St. Jude, you loved our Lord, help me to love Him more.

Jesus said to his disciples: "Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come."

Reflect, today, upon this intelligent and gifted disciple of our Lord.  Rejoice in the gift that Saint Luke gave us in the Gospel, but also commit to follow our Lord to the same degree as this disciple.  You, like Saint Luke, are being called to abandon all to the mission of the Gospel.  Do not hesitate to say “Yes.”

St. Luke is the patron saint of physicians and surgeons. You can ask him to pray for you if you are a physician or a surgeon. You can also ask him to pray for someone you know who is a physician or a surgeon. St. Luke is also the patron saint of unmarried men. You can ask him to pray for you if you are an unmarried man. Or you can ask for his intercession on behalf of an unmarried man whom you kno...

St. Luke is the patron saint of physicians and surgeons. You can ask him to pray for you if you are a physician or a surgeon. You can also ask him to pray for someone you know who is a physician or a surgeon. St. Luke is also the patron saint of unmarried men. You can ask him to pray for you if you are an unmarried man. Or you can ask for his intercession on behalf of an unmarried man whom you kno...

Reflect, today, upon how persistent you are in your prayer.  The prayer you must seek to live is primarily a prayer of total trust and abandonment to God.  You do not change God’s mind by begging Him.  Rather, your prayer must be so persistent that it opens you to the will of God and allows His grace to flow in accord with His perfect will.

St. Luke is the patron saint of physicians and surgeons. You can ask him to pray for you if you are a physician or a surgeon. You can also ask him to pray for someone you know who is a physician or a surgeon. St. Luke is also the patron saint of unmarried men. You can ask him to pray for you if you are an unmarried man. Or you can ask for his intercession on behalf of an unmarried man whom you kno...

Reflect, today, upon whether you are only inspired by the martyrs or if you actually imitate them.  If it’s the former, pray that their inspiring witness effects a powerful change in your life.

St. Luke is the patron saint of physicians and surgeons. You can ask him to pray for you if you are a physician or a surgeon. You can also ask him to pray for someone you know who is a physician or a surgeon. St. Luke is also the patron saint of unmarried men. You can ask him to pray for you if you are an unmarried man. Or you can ask for his intercession on behalf of an unmarried man whom you kno...

Reflect, today, upon the fact that regardless of how we may feel at times we must be certain of the truth of this passage above.  “You are worth more than many sparrows.”  God has even counted the hairs on your head.  And every part of your life is fully present to Him.  Allow these truths to give you consolation and hope knowing that this attentive God is also a God of perfect...

St. Luke is the patron saint of physicians and surgeons. You can ask him to pray for you if you are a physician or a surgeon. You can also ask him to pray for someone you know who is a physician or a surgeon. St. Luke is also the patron saint of unmarried men. You can ask him to pray for you if you are an unmarried man. Or you can ask for his intercession on behalf of an unmarried man whom you kno...

Reflect, today, upon whether or not you have taken the “key of knowledge” and opened the mysteries of God through your life of faith and prayer.  Recommit yourself to seeking God in your daily personal prayer and to seek all that He desires to reveal to you.

St. Luke is the patron saint of physicians and surgeons. You can ask him to pray for you if you are a physician or a surgeon. You can also ask him to pray for someone you know who is a physician or a surgeon. St. Luke is also the patron saint of unmarried men. You can ask him to pray for you if you are an unmarried man. Or you can ask for his intercession on behalf of an unmarried man whom you kno...

Reflect, today, upon whether or not you are humble enough to receive correction from another.  If someone points out your sin do you get offended?  Or do you take it as a useful correction and allow it to help you grow in holiness?

St. Luke is the patron saint of physicians and surgeons. You can ask him to pray for you if you are a physician or a surgeon. You can also ask him to pray for someone you know who is a physician or a surgeon. St. Luke is also the patron saint of unmarried men. You can ask him to pray for you if you are an unmarried man. Or you can ask for his intercession on behalf of an unmarried man whom you kno...

Reflect, today, upon your soul.  Do not be afraid to look at it in the light of truth and to see your life as God sees it.  This is the first and most important step in becoming truly holy.  And it’s not only the way to cleanse our souls, it’s also the necessary step in allowing our external life to shine brightly with the light of God’s grace.

St. Luke is the patron saint of physicians and surgeons. You can ask him to pray for you if you are a physician or a surgeon. You can also ask him to pray for someone you know who is a physician or a surgeon. St. Luke is also the patron saint of unmarried men. You can ask him to pray for you if you are an unmarried man. Or you can ask for his intercession on behalf of an unmarried man whom you kno...

Reflect, today, upon the greatest “sign” God has ever given.  And if you find yourself struggling with questions in life, turn your eyes to this one definitive sign.  Turn your eyes to the central mystery of our faith: the life, death and Resurrection of Christ.  It is there that every question can be answered and every grace is given.  We need nothing more than this.

St. Luke is the patron saint of physicians and surgeons. You can ask him to pray for you if you are a physician or a surgeon. You can also ask him to pray for someone you know who is a physician or a surgeon. St. Luke is also the patron saint of unmarried men. You can ask him to pray for you if you are an unmarried man. Or you can ask for his intercession on behalf of an unmarried man whom you kno...

Reflect, today, upon all that God has done for you.  Pray that you will understand all of the countless ways that God graces your life.  As you see them, ponder those blessings, count them and be grateful for them.  And from that gratitude, return a joyful thanks to God.  In that act, your faith will also save you.

Reflect, today, upon both hearing and observing.  Start with hearing and reflect upon whether or not you daily allow yourself to be engaged by Jesus.  From there, reflect upon whether you are living what you know He has spoken.  Recommit yourself to this process and you will find that you, too, are truly blessed!

The Rosary is the most excellent form of prayer and the most efficacious means of attaining eternal life. It is the remedy for all our evils, the root of all our blessings. There is no more excellent way of praying.

Reflect, today, upon how you pray.  Do you seek only the will of God in all things and pray deeply for that?  Do you knock at the heart of Christ seeking His holy and perfect plan?  Do you ask for His grace to enable you and others to fully embrace all that He has in mind for you?  Pray hard and expect that prayer to change your life.

To pray that God’s “Kingdom come” means we desire that He first take greater possession of our souls.  The Kingdom of God must be within us.  He must reign on the throne of our hearts and we must allow Him.  Therefore, this must be our constant prayer