St. Alphonsus Liguori said: "He who prays is certainly saved." Before you sleep tonight, give God even five minutes. Talk to Jesus like a friend, thank Him for today, and entrust tomorrow to Our Lady. Prayer is the lifeline of the soul. 🙏

My Catholic Statement on this: Looting a store hurts workers and neighbors who did nothing wrong. Anger never justifies theft or destruction; the Church teaches respect for others' property and the common good. Let us pray for peace in Lyon and for conversion of hearts.

Our Lady of Good Counsel, pray for us. When you don't know which way to turn, bring it to Mary. At Cana she told the servants, "Do whatever He tells you." Her counsel always points to Jesus. 🙏

My Catholic Statement on this: The Church teaches that peaceful protest is a right, but rioting never is, and authorities must use force with restraint and proportion. Every person here, protester or police, has God-given dignity. Let us pray for peace in Italy.

Before you sleep tonight, pray the prayer many of us learned as children: Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen. God never leaves you alone, not even in the dark.

My Catholic Statement on this: Sitting down for hours with someone you disagree with is not betrayal; it is how peace begins. Jesus ate with tax collectors and Pharisees alike. Let us honor honest dialogue across party lines and pray for every leader, President Trump included.

St. John Chrysostom warned: "If you cannot find Christ in the beggar at the church door, you will not find Him in the chalice." The Jesus we adore in the Eucharist asks us to love Him in the poor too. ✝️

My Catholic Statement on this: Beating a man for his politics is never justice. Every voter, whatever his party, bears the image of God. As Spain heads to an election, may Catholics there answer anger with prayer, peaceful debate, and the courage to protect one another.

St. John Bosco told his boys: "Enjoy yourself as much as you like, if only you keep from sin." Holiness is not gloomy. Joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, and a clean heart is free to laugh. Go to Confession, go to Mass, and live joyfully for God today. 🙏

My Catholic Statement on this: Violence is never the answer to political disagreement. The Church teaches that every person, even an opponent, bears the image of God. Pray for peace in Spain, for those hurt, and for a public life marked by justice and charity.

My Catholic Statement on this: Violence is never the answer to political disagreement. The Church teaches that every person, even an opponent, bears the image of God. Pray for peace in Spain, for those hurt, and for a public life marked by justice and charity.

St. Augustine: "You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in You." Every longing we carry is really a longing for God. Bring that restless heart to Jesus in the Eucharist tonight. 🙏

My Catholic Statement on this: Theft and mob violence wound the common good and the dignity of every neighbor, even over something as small as ice cream. The Church calls us to justice, peace, and respect for others. Let us pray for Milan and for hearts turned back to God.

"We know that all things work together for good for those who love God." (Romans 8:28) Even in sorrow and confusion, God is at work. Offer Him your struggles today and let Jesus carry what you cannot. 🙏

My Catholic Statement on this: Every person, including a candidate's own mother, carries a dignity given by God. The Church teaches that we may never use others as a means to an end, even to win an election. Let us seek victory with honesty and charity, honoring every family.

St. Mark wrote the shortest Gospel, yet it never slows down. Again and again, "immediately" Jesus heals, calls, and forgives. It opens: "The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (Mark 1:1). Read one chapter tonight. St. Mark, pray for us.

My Catholic Statement on this: Whatever we think of Kamala Harris's politics, mocking how someone speaks isn't Christian charity. Every leader bears the image of God and needs our prayers (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Let's debate ideas honestly and keep our words kind.

St. Thomas Aquinas, the greatest mind of the Church, said all he wrote was like straw next to what God showed him. Study hard, pray harder. Every truth should bring us to our knees before Jesus in the Eucharist. St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us.

My Catholic Statement on this: Every person at a rally, even an angry heckler, bears the image of God. We can answer disruption firmly without mocking anyone. Jesus asks us to love our enemies and pray for those who oppose us (Matthew 5:44). Be firm, but charitable.

St. Joseph of Cupertino struggled in school, yet God lifted his heart in prayer. Holiness is not about being clever; it is about loving Jesus with all your heart. St. Joseph of Cupertino, pray for us.