Day by Day
with
St. John Baptist de La Salle
Selected and Arranged by: Brother Patrick Tierney FSC
Headings and Scripture quotes
Jan 1Spirit of Faith Supreme
Jan 2Bad CompanionsSt. Gregory of Nazianzen
Jan 3Continual PraySt. Genevieve
Jan 4Parental Substitutes
Jan 5Of Noble Birth
Jan 6Marks of a KingThe Epiphany
Jan 7Gently Does It
Jan 8Take Your Time
Jan 9Religious Studies Priority
Jan 10Dealing With Temptations
Jan 11Obey the RulesSunday After the Feast of Epiphany
Jan 12The Presence of God
Jan 13God is Where We Are
Jan 14Cultivate Young Plants
Jan 15Whatever You Say
2nd Sunday After the Feast of Epiphany
Jan 16No Excuses
Jan 17Leaving AllSt. Anthony, Abbot
Jan 18Quiet Preparation
Jan 19Say But the Word
3rd Sunday After the Feast of Epiphany
Jan 20Trees and Branches
Jan 21Profitable Reading
Jan 22Fruits of His Presence
Jan 23Follow the Leader
4th Sunday After the Feast of Epiphany
Jan 24Patiently GentleSt. Francis De Sales
Jan 25The Call - The Response
The Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle
Jan 26Judge Not
Jan 27Two Faced5th Sunday After the Feast of Epiphany
Jan 28Truly WiseSt. Thomas Aquinas
Jan 29Radiate Christ's FragranceSt. Sulpice
Jan 30God in Us
Jan 31A Tranquil Countenance
Feb 1Everything Counts
6th Sunday After theFeast of Epiphany
Feb 2Give YourselfPresentation of the Lord
Feb 3Earning Respect
Feb 4God Reigns (in Us)
Feb 5Vigilance and Zeal
Feb 6Conditional ObedienceSeptuagesima Sunday
Feb 7Turn the Other Cheek
Feb 8Facial Expression
Feb 9Virtues
Feb 10No Laughing Matter
Feb 11Don't Interrupt
Feb 12Only When It SuitsSexagesima Sunday
Feb 13Ministers of God
Feb 14Foresight and Forethought
Feb 15Be Patient
Feb 16I Am the Temple of God
Feb 17Question and Answers
Feb 18Looking for LoopholesQuinquagesima Sunday
Feb 19Opportunities to Serve
Feb 20Real FastingAsh Wednesday
Feb 21Effective Silence
Feb 22Symbol of Christian Unity
The Chair of St. Peter, Apostle
Feb 23Silence Is Golden
Feb 24Control Yourself
Feb 25To the Point
Feb 26Welcome Temptation?1st Sunday of Lent
Feb 27Christ's Ambassadors
Feb 28Behaviour in Church
Mar 1Eye Contact
Mar 2The Right Tone
Mar 3Unanswered Prayer
Mar 4No Room for Complacency2nd Sunday of Lent
Mar 5Healing in the Blessed Sacrament
Mar 6Maxims?
Mar 7Food and Drink
Mar 8The House of God
Mar 9Don't Overdo It
Mar 10The Gospel Touchstone
Mar 11Confess It3rd Sunday of Lent
Mar 12Simply Be With God
Mar 13Table Manners
Mar 14Inspirations
Mar 15Living the Gospel
Mar 16Please Him Only
Mar 17A Safe Path
Mar 18Leave It To God4th Sunday of Lent
Mar 19Tender Loving CareSt. Joseph
Mar 20Weigh Your Words
Mar 21Beauty
Mar 22Be Creative
Mar 23Good Shepherds
Mar 24Fight the Good FightPalm Sunday
Mar 25Highest HonoursThe Annunciation
Mar 26What The Father Wants
Mar 27Longing To Save UsWednesday in Holy Week
Mar 28Giving Himself EntirelyHoly Thursday
Mar 29Suffering for loveGood Friday
Mar 30Badges of HonourHoly Saturday
Mar 31Sing AlleluiaEaster Sunday
Apr 1Good ConversationsEaster Monday
Apr 2Love Conquers AllSt. Francis of Paola
Apr 3Interior PeaceEaster Tuesday
Apr 4Well Done!
Apr 5Leadership Qualities
Apr 6Beginners - Slowly On
Apr 7God Became Man
Apr 8Live for the lord1st Sunday After Easter
Apr 9Prepare to be Tempted
Apr 10Our Conversations
Apr 11Really Generous
Apr 12One Extreme
Apr 13Founded on Faith
Apr 14We Are Unique2nd Sunday after Easter
Apr 15Serious Pray-ers
Apr 16Tell the Truth
Apr 17Hard Going
Apr 18I Cannot Pray
Apr 19Master of the Heart
Apr 20True JoyThird Sunday After Easter
Apr 21Winning HeartsSt. Anselm
Apr 22Humility - Theory and Practice
Apr 23The Spirit of Zeal
Apr 24A Tall Order
Apr 25Mark My WordSt. Mark
Apr 26God Is Absent4th Sunday After Easter
Apr 27God is Everywhere
Apr 28Strong in FaithSt. Peter, Martyr
Apr 29The Acid TestSt. Catherine of Siena
Apr 30Teacher Evaluation
May 1Tempted? Pray5th Sunday AfterEaster
May 2Stand FirmSt. Athanasius
May 3Faith and ZealSaints Philip and James, Apostles
May 4Taste and See
May 5I Will - I Won'tThe Conversion of St. Augustine
May 6Practise the Virtues
May 7The Other Extreme
May 8Heaven is the Prize
Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ
May 9Seek Him Only
May 10Know, Love and Serve
May 11Spiritual Medicine
May 12Self-Control
May 13Keeping Secrets
May 14Consult - Pray - ChooseSt. Mathias, Apostle
May 15Breath of the SpiritPentecost Sunday
May 16My Body
May 17Preserve Innocence
May 18The Balance
May 19Face Troubles
May 20Lasting ImpressionsSt. Bernardine of Siena
May 21Don't Skip Communion
May 22The Eyes of Faith
May 23The Leap of FaithTrinity Sunday
May 24Prevention Is Better Than Cure
May 25The Living BreadSt. Magdalene de Pazzi
May 26Two LovesSt. Philip Neri
May 27My Soul
May 28Make Communions Count
May 29Giving Oneself
May 30Burning with Zeal
May 31When Jesus Visits Us
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Jun 1Take and Eat2nd Sunday After Penetecost
Jun 2Solid Virtue
Jun 3Is It Beneficial?
Jun 4The Real Presence
Jun 5Keeping Promises
Jun 6Oppose ViceSt. Norgbert
Jun 7In Good Company3rd Sunday After Pentecost
Jun 8How We "See" Things
Jun 9The Master's Voice
Jun 10Temptation
Jun 11A Good ManSt. Barnabas
Jun 12No Foul Language
Jun 13Fruitful SilenceSt. Anthony of Padua
Jun 14The Hundredfold-With PersecutionSt. Basil the Great
Jun 15The Work of the Lord4th Sunday After Pentecost
Jun 16Dead to Sin
Jun 17No Resentment
Jun 18Due Respect
Jun 19Keep the Faith
Jun 20NoIll Will
Jun 21The Virtuous Life5th Sunday After Penetecost
Jun 22Risking AllSt. Paulinus of Nola
Jun 23Going Astray
Jun 24A Special BirthdayThe Birth of St. John the Baptist
Jun 25Storm Heaven
Jun 26Cast Your Cares On the Lord
Jun 27Few Words
Jun 28Leave It to Him6th Sunday After Pentecost
Jun 29Faith Touches HeartsSt. Peter, Apostle
Jun 30Zeal AboundingSt. Paul (Now June 29th)
Jul 1Insults and Mockery
Jul 2The Spirit of Faith
Jul 3Unbearable Conduct
Jul 4Right Motives
Jul 5Good Fruit7th Sunday After Pentecost
Jul 6Impatience
Jul 7Give Good Example
Jul 8Thank Him
Jul 9Self Will
Jul 10I Assure You
Jul 11Education - Top PrioritySt. Benedict
Jul 12Give Me An Account8th Sunday After Pentecost
Jul 13Dislike - Anger - Hatred
Jul 14No Extremes
Jul 15LowlinessSt. Bonaventure
Jul 16Deeply Humble
Jul 17Mind Control
Jul 18Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child
Jul 19Thieves and Robbers9th Sunday After Pentecost
Jul 20Words, Words, Words
Jul 21Remorse
Jul 22The Power of LoveSt. Mary Magdalen
Jul 23Be Yourself
Jul 24Reasonable Discipline
Jul 25Steadfast to the EndSt. James, Apostle
Jul 26Preparing the WaySt. Joachim
Jul 27The Chosen One
St. Anne, Mother of the Most Blessed Virgin
Jul 28Puffed Up10th Sunday After Pentecost
Jul 29Do You Believe This?St. Martha
Jul 30Remember God's Presence
Jul 31All For God's GlorySt. Ignatius of Loyola
Aug 1Darkness and Doubt
Aug 2Why Reprove?
Aug 3Godly Speech11th Sunday After Pentecost
Aug 4Compassion For the PoorSt. Dominic
Aug 5Beyond CompareOur Lady of the Snow
Aug 6Shine ForthThe Transfiguration of Our Lord
Aug 7Work HardSt. Cajetan
Aug 8I Am Sorry
Aug 9The Milk of Human Kindness
12th Sunday After Pentecost
Aug 10Come What MaySt. Lawrence
Aug 11Your Personal Responsibility
Aug 12Good Example
Aug 13A Most Important WorkSt. Cassian
Aug 14Come Holy Spirit
Aug 15Blessed Among Women
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Aug 16Temptations To Impurity13th Sunday After Pentecost
Aug 17Control Your Senses
Aug 18Comparisons Are Odious
Aug 19Delinquent Children
Aug 20Virtue Will OutSt. Pernard
Aug 21Come What May - Pray
Aug 22Humility in Action
Aug 23The Kingdom First14th Sunday After Pentecost
Aug 24Gospel ValuesSt. Bartholomew, Apostle
Aug 25Holiness in High PlacesSt. Louis, King of France
Aug 26Keep Your Accounts in Order
Aug 27An Unpleasant PersonSt. Monica
Aug 28Staunch DefenderSt. Augustine
Aug 29Without Fear or Favour
The Beheading of St. John the Baptist
Aug 30Renew Vocation Spirit15th Sunday After Pentecost
Aug 31The Mass
Sep 1Special Cases
Sep 2In Proportion
Sep 3Humble ServiceSt. Gregory the Great, Pope
Sep 4The Greatest Gift
Sep 5Easy Does It
Sep 63. Harshness, Severity and Im...
Sep 7Actions Speak Louder16 Sunday After Pentecost
Sep 8Ave MariaThe Birthday of the Most Blessed Virgin
Sep 9Be Holy
Sep 10I Care About You
Sep 11Be Straightforward
Sep 12Star of the SeaThe Holy Name of Mary
Sep 13Remarkable EloquenceSt. John Chrysostom
Sep 14The Tree of LifeThe Triumph of the Cross
Sep 15In Sickness
Sep 16Learned, Wise and HumbleSt. Cyprian
Sep 17Our Crowning Glory
Sep 18Praise and Flattery
Sep 19Give Way
Sep 20Rise Up And Walk18th Sunday After Pentecost
Sep 21Follow MeSt. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Sep 22Receiving the Spirit
Sep 23Frequent Communion?
Sep 24In My Opinion
Sep 25Please God First
Sep 26Make It Lively
Sep 27Many Are Called19th Sunday After Pentecost
Sep 28Avoid Disputes
Sep 29Who Is Like To God?St. Michael, Archangel
Sep 30Love the ScripturesSt. Jerome
Oct 1Far-Reaching ConsequencesSt. Remigius
Oct 2My Guardian DearThe Guardian Angels
Oct 3Don't Take Offence
Oct 4Christ In The PoorSt. Francis of Assisi
Oct 5Bear One Anothers Burdens
20th Sunday After Pentecost
Oct 6A Powerful CombinationSt. Bruno
Oct 7Gospel Maxims
Oct 8Worldly Spirit
Oct 9Fruitful Visiting
Oct 10Steps to Humility
Oct 11Different Personalities21st Sunday After Pentecost
Oct 12Recreation and Relaxation
Oct 13Be On Guard
Oct 14When the Road is Rough
Oct 15Problems in Prayer?St. Teresa of Avila
Oct 16A Clear Conscience
Oct 17Christian FirmnessSt. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch
Oct 18The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword
St. Luke, Evangelist
Oct 19Pray AlwaysSt. Peter of Alcantara
Oct 20Be a Leader?22nd Sunday After Pentecost
Oct 21Power of Good ExampleSt. Hilarion (4th Century)
Oct 22Power of Silence
Oct 23Demanding the Impossible
Oct 248. The Right Balance
Oct 25Dead or Asleep?23rd Sunday After Pentecost
Oct 26Everybody Has Defects
Oct 27True Peace
Oct 28Make Him KnownSaints Simon and Jude, Apostles
Oct 29Nearing the End
Oct 306. Sentimentality & Particular Frie
Oct 31Riches in Proverty
Nov 1The Prize of VictoryAll Saints
Nov 2Remember Me
The Commemoration of the Souls in Purgatory
Nov 3Support the WeakSt. Marcellinus (5th Century)
Nov 4Follow ThroughSt. Charles Borromeo
Nov 5Cursing and Swearing
Nov 6Healing Prayer
Nov 71. Talking too Much
Nov 8A Religious Community24th Sunday After Pentecost
Nov 9The Latest Fashions
Nov 10Gentleness and WisdomSt. Leo Pope
Nov 11Good - HeartedSt. Martin of Tours
Nov 12Sing to the Lord
Nov 13Before You Go To Mass
Nov 14Before Holy Communion
Nov 15Self Willed
Nov 16Children of GodSt. Margaret, Queen of Scotland
Nov 17DiscomfortsSt.Elizabeth of Hungary
Nov 187. Teacher's Pets
Nov 19Fruits of His Birth
Nov 20Last Will And Testament
Nov 21Decisiveness, Authority and
Nov 22Where Your Treasure Is
Nov 23Eyes of Flesh and Nature
Nov 24Rewards on Earth
Nov 25The Word of God is Alive and Active
St. Catherine, Virgin & Martyr (4th Century)
Nov 26Sayings Of the Gospel
Nov 27The Just Judge1st Sunday of Advent
Nov 28Back to Basics
Nov 29Preparing Hearts
Nov 30The First CallSt. Andrew, Apostle
Dec 1Know Your Own
Dec 2Mental Prayer
Dec 3Star of the EastSt. Francis Xavier
Dec 4Write Well
Dec 5Prepare the Way2nd Sunday of Advent
Dec 6Jesus In the PoorSt. Nicholas, Bishop
Dec 7Touch HeartsSt. Ambrose, Archbishop of Milan
Dec 8The Glory of Our Race
Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin
Dec 9Faith in Action
Dec 102. Agitation and Restlessness
Dec 11He Came to Set Me Free
Dec 12Adore Him
Dec 13Only a Voice3rd Sunday of Advent
Dec 14The Holy Name
Dec 15Be Doers of the Word
Dec 16Take Up Your Cross
Dec 17Ways to Faith
Dec 185. Familiarity
Dec 19Practice Makes Perfect
Dec 20Penance?4th Sunday of Advent
Dec 21My Lord and My GodSt. Thomas, Apostle
Dec 22Another Extreme
Dec 23Grow in Humility
Dec 24No RoomVigil of the Nativity of Jesus Christ
Dec 25Born PoorThe Nativity of Jesus Christ
Dec 26Pure FaithSt. Stephen, First Martyr
Dec 27The Beloved DiscipleSt. John, Apostle and Evangelist
Dec 28Unholy MassacreThe Holy Innocents, Martyrs
Dec 294. Antipathy For Certain Students
Dec 30A Precious Gem
Dec 31Evaluation