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Day 6

To finish today's module, listen to the day's recording, complete the highlighted prayers, reflections, and activities, and share what's on your heart and mind on today's discussion board.

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PRAY

  • Practice the five daily habits:
    1. Start your day with prayer
    2. Attend a recovery meeting (click here to find a meeting)
    3. Connect with people in recovery outside of meetings
    4. Read some recovery literature and Scripture
    5. Give thanks to God at the end of the day
  • Schedule a 15-minute call with a CIR representative

The optional session can be conducted over Zoom or the phone at a time most convenient for you. In the session, you can expect the following:

  • A friendly welcome to the Catholic in Recovery community
  • An overview of how to best experience CIR+’s many resources
  • An opportunity for us to get to know you as a special member of our community (the discussion will be completely confidential and you’re welcome to share as little or as much as you’re comfortable)

REFLECT

Good morning, Friend
May 26
Daily Reflection
Saint of the Day
Daily Reflection
Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest
Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest
Saint of the Day
Saint Philip Neri
Saint Philip Neri

Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest

“Jesus said, ‘Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sister or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the Gospel who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age’” (Mark 10:28-31).

Jesus reassures us that if we give up our selfish and self-seeking motives, and instead pivot our motives to pleasing God, that He will provide for us. We will prosper and be joyful. Above all, God wants us to seek the kingdom of Heaven. By giving us the Ten Commandments, God gives us instructions on how to please Him. He did not give us these to control or punish us but, rather, to guide us to live joyfully and become the best versions of ourselves. In other words, He gave them to us to help us experience a little bit of Heaven here on earth. God not only knows how we will function at our best and most joy-filled, but has revealed how to do so through the commandment, Scripture, and the Holy Spirit. All we must do is put God first and seek Him in all we do.

This insight is reiterated in Chapter 5 of the Big Book, which reads, “God could and would if he were sought” (Alcoholics Anonymous). Are we seeking God today in all that we do? Or are we seeking the approval of others? This is why it’s important to continually examine our motives with a daily moral inventory. And when our motives are to please God, we find that God blesses us abundantly, gracing us with relief from our addictions and unhealthy attachments. 

 

Reflection Questions

  • Do you have a conscious contact with God? How can you involve God in all of your decisions today?
  • What gifts from recovery and the Church can you use to ensure you’re seeking God in all that you do?

 

Daily Mass Readings

First Reading: 1 Peter 1:10-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Gospel: Mark 10:28-31

Reflection by Jana I.

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Saint Philip Neri

Audio Reflection

(1515-1595) — Saint Philip had a stunning mystical experience in his late twenties on the vigil of Pentecost. While praying in the Catacombs of Saint Sebastian, he encountered a glowing ball of light that entered his chest. He experienced a supernatural love and a physically enlarged heart cavity. Philip was a very popular confessor and was known as a living saint with miracles surrounding his life. He founded the Congregation of the Oratory and was always known for his joyful disposition.

Known as the Apostle of Rome during the Counter-Reformation period, Saint Philip is also commonly called the Apostle of Joy. His joy sprang from the infinite spring of supernatural love, a gift of the Holy Spirit. Do we make a point of intentionally being joy-filled, pausing to express our gratitude to God? 

“Do not grieve over the temptations you suffer. When the Lord intends to bestow a particular virtue on us, He often permits us first to be tempted by the opposite vice. Therefore, look upon every temptation as an invitation to grow in a particular virtue and a promise by God that you will be successful, if only you stand fast” (Saint Philip Neri).

Reflection by Brad Farmer

Other Saints

Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest and Doctor of the Church
May 25, 2026
Our Lady, Help of Christians
Our Lady, Help of Christians
May 24, 2026
Saint Giovanni Battista Rossi
Saint Giovanni Battista Rossi
May 23, 2026
Saint Rita of Cascia
Saint Rita of Cascia
May 22, 2026
Saint Eugene de Mazenod
Saint Eugene de Mazenod
May 21, 2026
Saint Bernardine of Siena
Saint Bernardine of Siena
May 20, 2026
Saint Celestine V, Pope
Saint Celestine V, Pope
May 19, 2026
Saint John I, Pope and Martyr
Saint John I, Pope and Martyr
May 18, 2026
Saint Paschal Baylon
Saint Paschal Baylon
May 17, 2026

ACT

  • Practice the five daily habits:
    1. Start your day with prayer
    2. Attend a recovery meeting (click here to find a meeting)
    3. Connect with people in recovery outside of meetings
    4. Read some recovery literature and Scripture
    5. Give thanks to God at the end of the day
  • Schedule a 15-minute call with a CIR representative

The optional session can be conducted over Zoom or the phone at a time most convenient for you. In the session, you can expect the following:

  • A friendly welcome to the Catholic in Recovery community
  • An overview of how to best experience CIR+’s many resources
  • An opportunity for us to get to know you as a special member of our community (the discussion will be completely confidential and you’re welcome to share as little or as much as you’re comfortable)

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Discuss

Share your thoughts and connect with others on this journey.

Rachelle Shands 2 months ago
Thank you!
Scott Bailey 4 weeks ago
I just wanted to share by the grace of God I've found sobriety. Alcohol is my demon and I've denied there was any real problem because I could go days without drinking, I didn't need it to get through the day, I could take it or leave it. The problem was that when I started there was no stopping, no control over it. This has gone on for a long time but I finally admitted to myself, my wife, my kids, and most importantly to God that I need help and can't do this alone. Feeling healthier, and happier on this path : )
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