Oct 31

 

1 Peter 3:14

14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats ; do not be frightened.”

Oct 30

 

Romans 8:15

15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”

Oct 29

 

Matthew 10:28

28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Oct 27

 

Romans 5:17

17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!

Oct 25

 

Galatians 5:1

1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

Oct 24

 

2 Peter 1:21

21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Oct 22

 

Psalms 112:1

1 Praise the LORD. Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands.

Oct 21

 

Psalms 42:11

11 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.

Oct 19

 

2 Peter 1:16

16 For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

The Saint who gave a sermon after beheaded

 

Few details are available regarding this ancient saint. A great deal of legend surrounds his life, however, so we know that he had a huge impact wherever he went!   Due to the persecutions inflicted by the Emperor Decius, the Catholic Faith had waned in Gaul. Denis, one of seven bishops sent there to revive the Faith, journeyed to what is now the city of Paris. He built a church on the Seine Island and set up the first episcopacy in that beloved city.   With the help of two inseparable companions, Denis brought countless souls into union with God.   The pagan priests hated him for it. They eventually incited the governor to arrest Denis and his companions.   The Christian priests held fast to the Faith despite many tortures. Finally, they were beheaded.   Legend has it that Denis picked his own head up off the ground and carried it from Montmartre, the site of his martyrdom, to the future site of the Abbey of St. Denis—preaching a sermon along the way! (What a sight that must have been to the pagan priests!) So now the eloquent St. Denis is regularly portrayed holding his own head in his hands.

Fun fact: St. Denis holds a place (as well as his head) in one of the stunning rose windows of Notre Dame Cathedral. Here at The Catholic Company, we’ve crafted an exclusive set of stunning ornaments featuring the rose center window of Notre Dame as well as five other iconic cathedral windows of Christendom. These hanging ornaments will be a spectacular addition to your Christmas tree this season, and elegant décor all year round.

Oct 17

 

Revelation 1:8

8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who i

Oct 16

 

Haggai 2:6

6 “This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.

Oct 15

 Luke 11:37-41 (NIV)

37 When Jesus had finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat with him; so he went in and reclined at the table.

38 But the Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.

39 Then the Lord said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

40 You foolish people! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also?

41 But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.

Oct 14

 

Zechariah 7:9

9 “This is what the LORD Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.

Oct 11

 

Romans 14:17

17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,

Oct 10

 

1 Peter 4:10

10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

Oct 8

 Psalms 103:8-13 (NIV)

8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.

9 He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;

10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.

11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;

12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;

Oct 7

 

2 Thessalonians 1:11

11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith.

Oct 6

 

Zechariah 8:16

16 These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts;

Oct 5

 Zechariah 8:16

16 These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts;

Oct 4

 

Proverbs 22:23

23 for the LORD will take up their case and will exact life for life.

Oct 3

 

Luke 6:35

35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.