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October 13
“It may happen that some catastrophe strikes suddenly. Our hearts throb as the earth quakes and thunder rolls round the sky. Or we are frightened by a terrifying attack or the threat of robbers lying in wait. There is terror all around and panic strikes home. Above and beyond these dreadful events, we suffer what is going on inside us and what is done to us by those with whom we live. We suffer our own bad qualities and we are obliged to suffer those of other people. No wonder that the psalmist cries out, ‘O Lord, cleanse me from my secret sins and spare me from the faults of others.’”
            Commentary on Psalm 37, 15-16

OCTOBER 12 -BLESSED MARIA TERESA FASCE, O.S.A.
 “When we think of the peace that you enjoy in Christ, beloved, we too find rest with you, even though we are engaged in various harassing labors. For we form one body under one Head, in such a way that you are busy in us, and we at leisure in you.”
            Letter 48

OCTOBER 11 – BLESSED ELIAS DEL SOCCORO, O.S.A.
 “What a great thing charity is! The soul of the scriptures, the force of prophecy, the saving power of the sacraments, the fruit of faith, the wealth of the poor, the life of the dying. What could be more magnanimous than to die for the godless, what more kindly than to love one’s enemies?”
            Sermon 350, 2-3

OCTOBER 10 – SAINT THOMAS OF VILLANOVA, O.S.A.
 “The entire life of a good Christian is a holy desire. What you desire, however, you don’t yet see. But by desiring you are made large enough, so that, when there comes what you should see, you may be filled.”
            Commentary on 1 John 4

OCTOBER 9 – BLESSED ANTHONY PATRIZI, O.S.A.
 “We are already redeemed, so let us not fear enemies lurking by the wayside. He redeemed us to that no enemy may dare to ambush us – provided we do not step off the way. Christ himself has become our way.”
            Exposition of Psalm 125