Saint Philip Neri

We pray a simple daily offering and then let Saint Augustine challenge our idea of happiness by contrasting joy in the Lord with joy in the world. We sit with the Good Samaritan as a picture of Christ drawing near, and we end with a clear path from God’s nearness to peace over anxiety. • opening prayers and daily offering through the Immaculate Heart of Mary • Saint Augustine on choosing joy in the Lord over worldly joy • “In him we live and move and have our being” as a cure for feeling far from God • the Good Samaritan as Christ becoming our neighbor out of compassion • rejoicing in truth and eternity rather than vanity • “The Lord is near” as the grounding for “do not be anxious about anything” If you found this time of prayer and reflection fruitful and would like more opportunities to grow in your faith, consider joining the Cristeros and purchasing our publications now available on Amazon.com. The Cristeros app is available on the Apple app and Google Play Store. More information on the Cristeros can be found at theCristeros.org. Send us Fan Mail