“Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, ‘Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?’ And Jesus answered and said to them: ‘Take heed that no one deceives you.”
October 21, 2026
Do not pray for the fulfillment of your wishes, for they may not accord with the will of God.
But pray as you have been taught, saying: “Your will be done in me” (cf. Lk 22:42).
Always entreat Him in this way – that His will be done.
For He desires what is good and profitable for you, whereas you do not always ask for this.
Often when I have prayed I have asked for what I thought was good,
and persisted in my petition, foolishly importuning the will of God,
and not leaving it to Him to arrange things as He knows is best for me.
But when I have obtained what I asked for,…
Consecrated Sisters
The word “consecrated” means separated from common use to sacred use; by which a person or a thing is dedicated to the service and worship of God by prayers, rites, and ceremonies. Following in the footsteps of the Mother of God, many females responded to the call of service and virginity. St. Phoebe was a deaconess who helped St. Paul (Rom 16:1-2).
