"Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you,
​remember Christ crucified and be silent."
Saint John of the Cross
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Scroll down for hymns, podcasts, videos, and websites.

The Holy Father's Intention for the Month of December, 2020
We pray that our personal relationship with Jesus Christ
be nourished by the Word of God and a life of prayer .

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St. Benedict Monastery is home to our sisters whose ministries include schools, adult literacy, and a pastoral center.  The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia also have three deaneries of Oblate communities of laypersons living the Rule of Saint Benedict in their lives.
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Word on Fire is the media ministry founded by Bishop Robert Barron to evangelize and draw people to Christ.  The website is a treasure trove of articles, videos, blogs, and more that discuss ​and illuminate the Catholic faith.  Users can search by topic, Bible verse, Catechism reference, or week in the liturgical calendar to find all content references on the site. 
"Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature through the internet."  (Saint John Paul II; cf. Mk 16:15) Evangeli is a team of 200 priests that provides commentary on the gospel of each day's Mass.
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"Three minutes a day can bring you 24 hours of peace."  From Loyola Press and the Jesuits.
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"Starting your morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day." The morning offering brings your daily prayers, Scripture quotes, and the Saint of the Day in one email.  From the Catholic Company.
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A resource for Catholic worship, teachings, and media.  For lectors, Mass readings are available with pronunciation guides.
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Saint Ignatius and his Jesuit Order inform, educate, and inspire.  Read "America" magazine, find a retreat house, learn about the first Jesuit Pope.
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"Encourage and teach with patience."  The site for news, outreach, and events from our home diocese.  The Office of Catholic Schools can be accessed here, as well.
Saint Benedict calls the Divine Office "the work of God".  Although lay people do not usually pray seven times a day, Morning and Evening Prayer helps us begin and end each day with our minds turned toward God.  
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Official website of the Holy See.  Take a virtual tour of St. Peter's Basilica, read the Vatican's daily bulletins, or learn about World Youth Day.
"Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary."  
St. Bonaventure
"Let us not imagine that we obscure the glory of the Son by the great praise we lavish on the Mother; for the more she is honored, the greater is the glory of her Son. There can be no doubt that whatever we say in praise of the Mother gives equal praise to the Son."  St. Bernard of Clairvaux
"Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did." 
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
"As mariners are guided into port by the shining of a star, so Christians are guided to heaven by Mary."  
Saint Thomas Aquinas
"We want to: Love her as (Jesus) loved her. Be a cause of joy to her as He was. Keep close to her as He did. Share everything with her, even the Cross, as He did when she stood near the Cross on Calvary. We must love her unconditionally, trust her fully, abandon ourselves to her totally and without reserve. Nothing is impossible for those who call Mary their mother."  Saint Teresa of Calcutta
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"Pray More Novenas"  Novenas are nine-day prayer devotions to obtain special graces, usually prayed the nine days prior to a feast day.  This website suggests novenas then delivers them to your inbox so you don't miss a day.  
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