A Novena of Gospel Meditations on Peace

First Day - Matthew 6:24-34

Second Day - Matthew 10:26-33

Third Day - Matthew 11:25-30

Fourth Day - Mark 4:35-41

Fifth Day - Luke 10:1-9

Sixth Day - John 14:1-6

Seventh Day - John 14:25-31

Eighth Day - John 16:25-33

Ninth Day - John 20:19-23


Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased.
(Luke 2:14)

A Novena of Meditations on Peace

First Day - Genesis 8

Second Day - Psalm 85

Third Day - Isaiah 2:1-5

Fourth Day - Isaiah 9:1-7

Fifth Day - John 14:25-31

Sixth Day - John 20:19-23

Seventh Day - Ephesians 2:11-22

Eighth Day - Phillipians 4:1-9

Ninth Day - Colossians 1:15-20


And the effect of righteousness will be peace,
and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever. (Isaiah 32:17)

A Novena of Meditations on Justice

First Day - 1 Kings 3

Second Day - Psalm 96

Third Day - Psalm 99

Fourth Day - Isaiah 42:1-4

Fifth Day - Matthew 25:31-46

Sixth Day - Luke 1:46-55

Seventh Day - John 5:19-29

Eighth Day - Hebrews 10:19-39

Ninth Day - James 2:1-13

A Novena of Meditations on Confidence

First Day - Psalm 31

Second Day - Psalm 37

Third Day - Matthew 9:18-26

Fourth Day - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Fifth Day - Hebrews 4:13-16

Sixth Day - Hebrews 10:32-39

Seventh Day - 1 Peter 1:13-21

Eighth Day - 1 John 2:28-3:3

Ninth Day - 1 John 4:13-21

A Novena of Meditations on the Cross

First Day - Matthew 7:13-14

Second Day - Matthew 11:25-30

Third Day - Mark 10:35-45

Fourth Day - Luke 9:23-27

Fifth Day - Luke 14:25-33

Sixth Day - John 3:13-17

Seventh Day - John 12:20-36

Eighth Day - John 15:12-17

Ninth Day - John 19:17-30


Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies,
it remains alone;
but if it dies, it bears much fruit. - John 12:24

A Novena of Meditations on Mortality

First Day - Genesis 3:16-24

Second Day - Psalm 39

Third Day - Psalm 90

Fourth Day - Luke 12:13-34

Fifth Day - Romans 14:5-9

Sixth Day - 1 Corinthians 15:12-28

Seventh Day - 1 Corinthians 15:42-57

Eighth Day - 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Ninth Day - Phillipians 1:19-26


Teach us to number our days,
That we may get a heart of wisdom. - Psalm 90: 12

I Think My Son May Be a Little Saint

Of course, all parents think much of their own children, but I have to share this.

After Mass today at the socialization and snack time, my son, Joseph, who is 19-1/2 months old, approached a little girl of about eight years who held three crackers and extended his hand toward her crackers, uttering a beseeching grunt. She told him, "No," hiding the crackers behind her back. My wife consoled him, "It's OK, Joseph, we have more crackers here," and walked him over to the snack table and got him one. Joseph then walked back over to the same little girl and held out his cracker, offering it to her.