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Catholic Daily Drive
by Daniel Baillargeon
Daily five to seven-minute podcast where Catholic school leaders, teachers, and families can pray in community, listen to Scripture, be inspired by the Saints, and be empowered in their vocation as Catholic educators.
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Catholic Daily Drive: March 31, 2026
Introduction: John 13:4 Gospel: John 13:21-33, 36-38 Saint of the Day: from “Meditations for Each Day of Lent” by St. Thomas Aquinas on Christ preparing to wash the Apostles’ feet (Tuesday of Holy Week) Marian prayer for the day: Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it...
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Catholic Daily Drive: March 30, 2026
Introduction: Saint Thomas Aquinas Gospel: John 12:1-11 Saint of the Day: from “Meditations for Each Day of Lent” by St. Thomas Aquinas on the necessity of being wholly clean (Monday of Holy Week) Marian Prayer: Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst...
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Catholic Daily Drive: March 19, 2026
Introduction: Pope Leo XIII Gospel: Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a Saint of the Day: from “Quamquam Pluries,” Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII On Devotion to St. JosephMarian prayer for the day: Hail Holy Queen. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor...
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Mission Driven Catholic: March 18, 2026
Introduction: Lent invites us to conversion, to a change in mindset, so that life's truth and beauty may be found not so much in possessing as in giving - Pope Francis Today is Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of St. Mary’s Catholic School…
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Catholic Daily Drive: March 17, 2026
Introduction: Fast from hurting words and fill your heart with joy. Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude. Fast from anger and be filled with patience - Pope Francius Today is Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Lumen Christi High...
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Catholic Daily Drive: March 13, 2026
Lenten Quotes from Pope Leo XIV: The Lenten journey is a welcome opportunity to heed the voice of the Lord and renew our commitment to following Christ, accompanying him on the road to Jerusalem, where the mystery of his passion, death and resurrection will be fulfilled. Gospel: Mark 12:28-34…
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Catholic Daily Drive: March 12, 2026
Lenten Quotes from Pope Leo XIV: I would like to invite you to a very practical and frequently unappreciated form of abstinence: that of refraining from words that offend and hurt our neighbor. Gospel: Luke 11:14-23 Saint of the Day: St. Thomas Aquinas Lenten Meditation – The preaching of the...
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Catholic Daily Drive: March 11, 2026
Introduction: Precisely because it involves the body, fasting makes it easier to recognize what we “hunger” for and what we deem necessary for our sustenance. Pope Leo XIV Today is Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Fiat Classical Academy…
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Catholic Daily Drive: March 10, 2026
Introduction: Our God is one who seeks to involve us. Even today he shares with us what is in his heart. Pope Leo XIV Today is Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of LaSalle Catholic High School in Cincinnati, OH Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35 Saint of...
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Catholic Daily Drive: March 9, 2026
Lenten Quotes from Pope Leo XIV: Every path towards conversion begins by allowing the word of God to touch our hearts and welcoming it with a docile spirit. Gospel: Luke 4:24-30 Saint of the Day: St. Thomas Aquinas Lenten Meditation – The Passion of Christ has delivered us from the devil. Marian...
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Catholic Daily Drive: March 6th, 2026
Lenten Quotes from Pope Benedict XVI: “In contemplating the Cross, we discover the full measure of God’s love.” Today is Friday of the Second Week of Lent. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of DePaul School for Hearing and Speech in Pittsburgh, PA. In the Gospel, Jesus speaks in...
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Catholic Daily Drive: March 5th, 2026
Lenten Quotes from Pope Benedict XVI: “The journey of Lent is a journey toward the light of Easter.” Today is Thursday of the Second Week of Lent. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Holy Family Parish School in Peoria, IL. In the Gospel, we hear the parable of the rich man and...
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Catholic Daily Drive: March 4th, 2026
Lenten Quotes from Pope Benedict XVI: “True almsgiving springs from a heart converted to love.” Today is Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of St. Joseph Catholic School in Pekin, IL. In the Gospel, Jesus calls us to serve others. Gospel:...
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Catholic Daily Drive: March 3rd, 2026
Lenten Quotes from Pope Benedict XVI: “Fasting is not merely giving up food; it is learning to hunger for God.” Today is Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Schlarmann Academy in Danville, IL. In the Gospel, we are called to humility. Gospel:...
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Catholic Daily Drive: March 2nd, 2026
Lenten Quotes from Pope Benedict XVI: “Lent invites us to deepen our friendship with Christ.” Today is Monday of the Second Week of Lent. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of John Paul II Catholic High School in Tallahassee, FL. In the Gospel, Christ calls us to be merciful....
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 27th, 2026
Lenten Quotes from St. John Paul II: “Do not be afraid to enter the desert of Lent; there you will find Christ waiting.” Today is Friday of the First Week of Lent. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School in Huntsville, AL. In the Gospel, Jesus...
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 26th, 2026
Lenten Quotes from St. John Paul II: “Through the Cross we learn the meaning of authentic love.” Today is Thursday of the First Week of Lent. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of St. John the Baptist School in Milwaukee, OR. In the Gospel, our Lord instructs us to be persistent…
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 23rd, 2026
Lenten Quotes from St. John Paul II: “Lent is a time of return to the essential, to rediscover that God alone is enough.” Today is Monday of the First Week of Lent. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of The Madeleine School in Portland, OR. In the Gospel, Jesus speaks of the…
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 25th, 2026
Lenten Quotes from St. John Paul II: “Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving prepare our hearts to celebrate the victory of Easter.” Today is Wednesday of the First Week of Lent. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Holy Family Catholic School in Portland, OR. In the Gospel, Jesus…
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 24th, 2026
Lenten Quotes from St. John Paul II: “Conversion means turning again to God, recognizing His mercy and trusting in His love.” Today is Tuesday of the First Week of Lent. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of St. Rose School in Portland, OR. In the Gospel, our Lord gives us the…
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 20th, 2026
Intro to the day: “… pray much for sinners! Pray much for priests! Pray much for religious!” –Saint Jacinta Marto Today is Friday after Ash Wednesday. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of the Diocese of Pittsburgh Catholic Schools. In the Gospel, the disciples of John question...
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 19th, 2026
Intro to the day: "As Lent is the time for greater love, listen to Jesus’ thirst…He knows your weakness. He wants only your love, wants only the chance to love you.” –Saint Teresa of Calcutta Today is Thursday after Ash Wednesday. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of the Diocese...
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 18th, 2026
Intro to the day: “… in your presence I want to live and dwell forever”. “I want to become a saint, to be a faithful image of the Crucified Christ, my Good ... another Jesus” –Saint Geltrude Caterina Comensoli Today is Ash Wednesday. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of the...
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 17th, 2026
Intro to the day: "Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving? Show me your feet. Are they wounded in service? Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine love?" –Ven. Fulton Sheen Today is Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and...
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 16th, 2026
Intro to the day: “You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working, and just so, you learn to love by loving. All those who think to learn in any other way deceive themselves.” –Saint Francis de Sales Today is Monday of the Sixth Week of Ordinary Time.…
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 13th, 2026
Intro to the day: “I send you a you a very little word, THE WORD, made little in the crib, THE WORD, made flesh for us …. THE WORD, of salvation and grace THE WORD, of sweetness and glory THE WORD Who is good and gentle – JESUS CHRIST.” –Blessed Jordan of Saxony Today is Friday of the Fifth Week…
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 12th, 2026
Intro to the day: “To teach is to touch lives forever, for the lessons imparted by a teacher echo through eternity.” -Saint John Bosco Today is Thursday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of St. Joseph Catholic School in Pekin, IL. In the…
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 11th, 2026
Intro to the day: “Teaching is a divine vocation, for it is God’s way of transforming hearts and minds through the gift of knowledge.” -Saint John Baptist de La Salle Today is Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Holy Family Parish...
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 10th, 2026
Intro to the day: “[L]et them prefer nothing whatever to Christ, and may He lead us all together to life everlasting.” –Saint Benedict Today is Tuesday, the Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Schlarmann Academy in Danville, IL. In the...
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 9th, 2026
Intro to the day: “The heart is rich when it is content, and it is always content when its desires are fixed on God.” –Saint Miguel Febres Cordero Muñoz Today is Monday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of St. James Catholic School in the...
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 6th, 2026
Intro to the day: "I wish that even my shadow could do good" –Saint Alfonso Maria Fusco Today is Friday, the Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Catholic Central High School in Steubenville, OH. In the Gospel, Herod puts John...
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 5th, 2026
Intro to the day: “Jesus Christ, Lord of all things! You see my heart, You know my desires. Possess all that I am – You alone. I am Your sheep. Make me worthy to overcome the devil.” –Saint Agatha Today is Thursday, the Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr. We are praying for the faculty,...
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 4th, 2026
Intro to the day: “Every Christian must be a living book wherein one can read the teaching of the gospel. This is what Saint Paul says to the Corinthians, 'Clearly you are a letter of Christ which I have delivered, a letter written not with ink, but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets...
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 3, 2026
Introduction: Saint Anne-Marie Rivier Gospel: Mark 5:21-43 Saint of the Day: Saint Anne-Marie Rivier Marian prayer for the day: Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thine intercession was left...
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Catholic Daily Drive: February 2, 2026
Introduction: Saint Blaise Gospel: Luke 2:22-32 Saint of the Day: Presentation of Jesus/Candlemas Marian prayer for the day: Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us...
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Catholic Daily Drive: January 30, 2026
Introduction: Saint Mutien-Marie Wiaux Gospel: Mark 4:26-34 Saint of the Day: Saint Mutien-Marie WiauxMarian prayer for the day: Abandonment to Mary - St. Bonaventure Virgin full of goodness, Mother of Mercy, I entrust to you my body and soul, my thoughts, my actions, my life and my death.O my...
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Catholic Daily Drive: January 29, 2026
Introduction: Bl. Jurgis Matulaitis-Matulevičius Gospel: Mark 4:21-25 Saint of the Day: Blessed Bolesława Maria Lament Marian prayer for the day: Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Bridget O Blessed Virgin Mary, Immaculate Mother of God, who didst endure a martyrdom of love and grief, beholding...
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Catholic Daily Drive: January 28, 2026
Introduction: Saint Thomas Aquinas Gospel: Mark 4:1-20 Saint of the Day: Saint Thomas Aquinas–Summa Theologica Marian prayer for the day: Hail, Holy Queen Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send…
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Catholic Daily Drive: January 27, 2026
Introduction: Saint Angela Merici Gospel: Mark 3:31-35 Saint of the Day: Saint Angela Merici Marian prayer for the day: Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thine intercession was left unaided....
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Catholic Daily Drive: January 26, 2026
Introduction: Saint Angela MericiGospel: Mark 3:22-30 Saint of the Day: Saints Timothy and Titus Marian prayer for the day: Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us...
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Catholic Daily Drive: January 23, 2026
Introduction: St. César de Bus Gospel: Mark 3:13-19 Saint of the Day: Saint Andrew Chong Hwa-Gyong Marian prayer for the day: Abandonment to Mary - St. Bonaventure Virgin full of goodness, Mother of Mercy, I entrust to you my body and soul, my thoughts, my actions, my life and my death.O my…
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Catholic Daily Drive: January 22, 2026
Introduction: Blessed Laura del Carmen Vicuña Pino Gospel: Mark 3:7-12 Saint of the Day: Blessed Laura del Carmen Vicuña Pino Marian prayer for the day: Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Bridget O Blessed Virgin Mary, Immaculate Mother of God, who didst endure a martyrdom of love and grief,...
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Catholic Daily Drive: January 21, 2026
Introduction: Saint Agnes Gospel: Mark 3:1-6 Saint of the Day: Saint Agnes Marian prayer for the day: Hail, Holy Queen Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping…
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Catholic Daily Drive: January 20, 2026
St. Justin Maria Russolillo Gospel: Mark 2:18-22 Saint of the Day: Saint Fillan Marian prayer for the day: Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners Now and at…
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Catholic Daily Drive: January 16th, 2026
Intro to the day: “Without faith, our children will never be rich; with faith, they will never be poor.” Today is Friday of the First Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Lehman Catholic High School in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, OH. In the Gospel…
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Catholic Daily Drive: January 15th, 2026
Intro to the day: “Always in your sleep and vigils the angels of God and holy visions will come to you, for you are a temple of God, in body and soul.” Today is Thursday of the First Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of DePaul School for Hearing and Speech...
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Catholic Daily Drive: January 14th, 2026
Intro to the day: “I know Him: He is my God. I have decided to follow Him and will do so all the days of my life.” Today is Wednesday of the First Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of Mater Dei Catholic School in Albany, NY. In the Gospel, Jesus preaches…
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Catholic Daily Drive: January 13th, 2026
Intro to the day: “The Sacred Hearts are our dwelling place, the object of our thoughts.” - Blessed Francesco Today is Tuesday of the First Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School in St. Clair Shores, MI. In the Gospel, Jesus...
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Catholic Daily Drive: January 12th, 2026
Intro to the day: “Lord, teach me thy wisdom.” –Saint Arcadius of Mauretania Today is Monday of the First Week of Ordinary Time. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of St. James Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, OH. In the Gospel, Jesus calls His disciples to…
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Catholic Daily Drive: January 9th, 2026
Intro to the day: “My hope is in Jesus, my only treasure is the Cross” –Blessed Pauline-Marie Jaricot Today is Friday after Epiphany. We are praying for the faculty, staff, and families of The Madeleine School in Portland, OR. In the Gospel, Jesus heals a man of leprosy. Gospel: Luke 5:12-16…
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Daily five to seven-minute podcast where Catholic school leaders, teachers, and families can pray in community, listen to Scripture, be inspired by the Saints, and be empowered in their vocation as Catholic educators.
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