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< July 08, 2020 >

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.4

Daily Devotional:
St. Joseph
Gift of the Holy Spirit:
Courage, Fortitude—firm resolution to pursue holiness despite obstacles.
Proclamation of Faith:
“I believe in the Holy Catholic Church.”
The Blessed Mother:
In imitation of the Blessed Mother, may we all fulfill our duty by living our vocation. May all Christians share the vocation of beatitude.
Jesus:
Jesus served the poor, the sick, the sinners. May we imitate Him in our eagerness to serve others.
Glorious Characteristic:
Agility—we will have complete freedom of movement, our souls will direct our bodies without hindrance. (Luke 24:15,31,36)
Spiritual Work of Mercy:
Be patient with those in error.
Corporal Work of Mercy:
Visit the sick.
Sacrament:
Marriage
Commandments:
  1. You shall not commit adultery.
Thought for the Day:
“Preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary use words.” — St. Francis. Let your actions depict the beatitudes.

Today’s Reading

Blessed Are They Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness,

For they will be satisfied.

Mary (An Unknown Saint) Speaks to Mothers:
”Speak constantly to Heaven about your children. Heaven is filled with souls who cherish them as much as you do. Mothers, there will be children who divert from the heavenly path at times. You must try not to be alarmed because this is not uncommon. Pray constantly for these souls, of course, but show them peace in the face of their rebellion. Explain that they have left the heavenly path and that if they are off the path when Christ comes, there is the danger of not getting back to the path in time to get to Heaven…Remember that Christ is all mercy to a mother. Your maternal prayers are powerful so continue to pray for your child, but do not think that all is lost, regardless of the circumstances. Even in the direst cases, Jesus will forgive all for the sake of a holy mother…Speak the truth to your children fearlessly, in kindness and love, and they will belong to Christ.”

As given to Anne, a lay apostle Direction for Our Times, 2004-2016, pages 16-17. Volume Six, “Heaven Speaks to Families”

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We could find no better way to describe the purpose of Daily Beatitude than the Prologue of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraph 1:

God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life. For this reason, at every time and in every place, God draws close to man. He calls man to seek him, to know him, to love him with all his strength. He calls together all men, scattered and divided by sin, into the unity of his family, the Church. To accomplish this, when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son as Redeemer and Savior. In his Son and through him, he invites men to become, in the Holy Spirit, his adopted children and thus heirs of his blessed life.

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We are called to live in beatitude. This contemplation is one designed to help us incorporate the beatitudes into our day. This work is not one of absolutes. It is just one way to incorporate the countenance of Jesus into each day. It is not the only way. View our rationale.

Each day a different beatitude is presented with several points of focus that provide meditation. An additional reading is included daily related to the beatitude or one of the points of focus. All readings are archived for your convenience.

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