Living Faith

Keep God at the center of your life with Living Faith Daily Devotions for Catholics. Living Faith provides Scripturally based reflections for every day of the year. With reflections, prayers and spiritual resources, Living Faith fosters and promotes daily prayer, reminding Catholics of their call to “pray always” and to be active in service to their church and community. Timely, inexpensive and easy to use, Living Faith will become a cherished part of your daily prayer life. For decades, Living Faith has provided true enrichment that carries readers through their day and beyond.

Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. — Luke 2:19

Living Faith

God Knows • Because she was afraid, Sarah dissembled, saying, “I didn’t laugh.” But [the LORD] replied, “Yes you did.” Genesis 18:15

Quiet Piety • At your name they rejoice all the day… Psalm 89:17

The Firm Inner Conviction of Faith • Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed. John 20:29

The Great Calm That Only Jesus Can Bring • Then [Jesus] got up, rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was great calm. Matthew 8:26b

Be a Channel of God's Tenderness • God heard the boy’s cry… Genesis 21:17

Listen With the Ear of Your Heart • …because you obeyed my command. Genesis 22:18

The Likes of Us • Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners? Matthew 9:11

Your Legacy • Which of my sons are you? Genesis 27:18

Weighty Matters • Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Awake! Awake! • …[Jesus] said, “Go away! The girl is not dead but sleep- ing.” And they ridiculed him. Matthew 9:24

The Shepherd • At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36

Sibling Rivalry? • The brothers did not know, of course, that Joseph under- stood what they said…. But turning away from them, he wept. Genesis 42:23-24

Shake It Off • …shake the dust from your feet. Matthew 10:14

Sharing Ancient Truth With Modern People • …it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Matthew 10:20

To Be Like Jesus • It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher… Matthew 10:25

The Seed Is the Word • Hear then the parable of the sower. Matthew 13:18

Disaster Stories • Had not the LORD been with us… Psalm 124:1

A River Rescue • Pharaoh’s daughter came down to the river…. Noticing the basket among the reeds…she looked…there was a baby boy, crying! Exodus 2:5, 6

God's Love in the Ordinary • …although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Matthew 11:25

The Yoke of Freedom and Peace • …I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Appreciating God's Gifts • How shall I make a return to the LORD for all the good he has done for me? Psalm 116:12

From Teacher to Lord • Jesus said to [Mary Magdalene], “Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father.” John 20:17

Rooted in Love • Let them grow together until harvest. Matthew 13:30

Seeking Signs • Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you. Matthew 12:38

Hope in the Lord • We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained; per- plexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not abandoned. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

We Are in Their Debt • I have heard the grumbling of the children of Israel. Exodus 16:12

Closed for Business • Gross is the heart of this people, they will hardly hear with their ears, they have closed their eyes… Matthew 13:15

Those Other Gods • You shall not...