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For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;

Casting down imaginations,

AS I BEGIN THIS DAY…

18 August 2026

Heavenly Father, as I begin this day, I place before You my heart filled with trust and hope in Your promises. Your Son reminds me that while it may be

Opening

A PRAYER FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION

Most holy Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, today the whole Church looks up and sees you crowned in glory.

The grave could not hold you.

So what do we do when we can’t see the full picture yet?

Faith doesn’t always give us instant answers or full understanding. Instead, it’s about trusting God even when the road ahead feels unclear.

From a homily in praise of the Virgin Mother by Saint Bernard, abbot

Prepared by the Most High, prefigured by the patriarchs

It was fitting that the Virgin should give birth only to God; and it

We stand in a line we did not choose,

A line we cannot see.

We wake each day and think we have

A lifetime yet to be.

But every hour, someone leaves

Not just the old or weak.

The young, the

Streams in the Desert

A Simple Prayer

I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me - Acts 27:25

I went to America some years ago with the captain of a steamer, who was a very devoted Christian.

PERSONALLY, WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST POWERFUL PRAYER OR DEVOTION, AFTER THE HOLY MASS ITSELF AND WHY?

A) The Rosary

B) The Divine Mercy Chaplet

C) Silent adoration before the Blessed

• Father I thank you for the gift of this new month of August. I thank You and appreciate all that you have done for me. May you be exalted and praised forever.

• Father I decree and declare that as

One day, we’re all going to stand before God and give an account of our lives. That should really make us stop and think. Are we ready to meet Him? Are we actually living in a way that honors Him?