Living with Christ

Living with Christ provides a wide variety of resources that help to nourish your daily spiritual life, putting the richness of the Christian spiritual tradition at your fingertips. Use these for your personal growth, for your reflection and prayer, and for sharing your faith with others in your family, household, or community.

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The pope's intention for January

Prayer in the morning

Gospel canticles • The gospel canticles (or “songs”) come from Luke’s gospel. In honor of the mystery of the Incarnation (to which all three refer), it is customary to make the sign of the cross as the canticle begins and to stand while it is sung.

Prayer in the evening

January 2025

Politics and religion

"Hope does not disappoint" • Pope Francis, in preparation for the Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, released the Papal Bull titled Spes Non Confundit last May. That phrase is from Romans 5:5 and, translated into English, means “Hope does not disappoint.” The lengthy document is designed to encourage Catholics around the world to celebrate the Jubilee Year, which began in December and will run through the end of the liturgical year in November.

Meet your grace • Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton (1774-1821) was the first native-born saint of the United States. Her feast day is celebrated this month on January 4. For more on her life, see page 24. These excerpts from Mother Seton’s writings reveal her warm and practical spiritual advice.

Tell the good news first • Find a quiet spot to read, reflect, and pray. You may record your thoughts in a prayer journal, or share your responses with others in a group.

The Creed of the Church

National Eucharistic Revival prayer

OUR EUCHARISTIC LITURGY

Guidelines for Receiving Communion

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1 • MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

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THURSDAY JANUARY 2 • ST. BASIL THE GREAT AND ST. GREGORY NAZIANZEN

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FRIDAY JANUARY 3 • CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY

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SATURDAY JANUARY 4 • ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON

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Rediscovering beauty • JANUARY 5 » THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

Sunday, January 5 • MASS DURING THE DAY

Living with Christ This Week

MONDAY JANUARY 6 • CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY

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TUESDAY JANUARY 7 • CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY

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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8 • CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY

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THURSDAY JANUARY 9 • CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY

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FRIDAY JANUARY 10 • CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY

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SATURDAY JANUARY 11 • CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY

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One Spirit, one Lord • JANUARY 12 » THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

Sunday, January 12

Living with Christ This Week

MONDAY JANUARY 13 • WEEKDAY (FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME)

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TUESDAY JANUARY 14 • WEEKDAY

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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 15 • WEEKDAY

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THURSDAY JANUARY 16 • WEEKDAY

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FRIDAY JANUARY 17 • ST. ANTHONY

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SATURDAY JANUARY 18 • WEEKDAY (BLESSED VIRGIN MARY)

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Ongoing work • JANUARY 19 » SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday, January 19

Key to the Word

Living with Christ This Week • SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

MONDAY JANUARY 20 • WEEKDAY

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TUESDAY JANUARY 21 • ST. AGNES

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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22 • DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE...