The Institute for Christian Formation

06/03/2026

Morning Offering

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, for the salvation of souls, the reparation of sins, the reunion of all Christians, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father this month. Amen.
(Fr. François-Xavier Gautrelet, 1844)

06/03/2026

May God grant us a restful night and a peaceful death…

06/02/2026

“From the rising of the sun to its setting let the name of the Lord be praised.” (Psalm 113:3)

06/02/2026

Join the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in praying the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus from June 3 -11 as we prepare for the Consecration of the United States of America to the Sacred Heart.

Join us in praying the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus from June 3 -11 as we prepare for the Consecration of the United States of America to the Sacred Heart.

06/02/2026

Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time - June 2, 2026

“Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” (Mark 12:17a)

Today’s Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060226.cfm
Lectio Divina: https://www.ocarm.org/en/lectio-divina/2533-lectio-divina-june-2026/file

Reflection: In answering a trick question posed to him in today’s Gospel, Jesus responds in part, by saying we are to repay to God what belongs to God. Take some time today to reflect upon all that we have received from God. In reality, every good gift we have, including our very life, belongs to God. We are the stewards of God’s creation. Let us repay God by being good stewards of all we have been gifted…including our life and our faith. Thank you, God, for everything!

Image:
The Tribute Money
James Tissot
1886-1894
Brooklyn Museum

06/02/2026

Today’s Saints - Saints Marcellinus & Peter, Martyrs – June 2

Saints Marcellinus and Peter lived in the 3rd century and served the Church of Rome, Marcellinus as a priest and Peter as an exorcist. They were beheaded by decree of the Emperor Diocletian in the early years of the 4th century, circa 303. Both are mentioned in Eucharistic Prayer I, the Roman Canon.

Daily Reflection for 6/2/17www.apostleshipofprayer.org

06/01/2026

Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr - Monday, June 1, 2026

“Jesus began to speak to the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders in parables.” (Mark 12:1a)

Today’s Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060126.cfm
Lectio Divina: https://www.ocarm.org/en/lectio-divina/2533-lectio-divina-june-2026/file

Reflection: God has planted a vineyard and sent his Son to obtain the produce. Unlike the tenants in today’s Gospel who rejected and killed the vineyard owner’s son, let us know who we are and whose we are. Let us stay rooted in Jesus. May we tend and cultivate the vineyard, so it produces much fruit, knowing that we are worker’s in God’s vineyard, and that the harvest is God’s harvest. All for the glory of God!

Image:
Saviour of Smolonsk with Parables (detail)
Mid 16th Century