The staff at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in Windsor, CO will be reading a chapter a day of The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis.
Man Should Not Scrutinize This Sacrament in Curiosity, But Humbly Imitate Christ and Submit Reason to Holy Faith
The Burning Love and Strong Desire to Receive Christ
We Should Show Our Needs to Christ and Ask His Grace
The Grace of Devotion is Acquired Through Humility and Self-Denial
The Ardent Longing of Devout Men for the Body of Christ
With All Her Heart the Devout Soul Should Desire Union with Christ in the Sacrament
The Communicant Should Prepare Himself for Christ with Great Care
The Body of Christ and Sacred Scripture Are Most Necessary to a Faithful Soul
Do Not Lightly Forego Holy Communion
We Should Offer Ourselves and All That We Have to God, Praying for All
The Offering of Christ on the Cross; Our Offering
The Examination of Conscience and the Resolution to Amend
An Inquiry on the Proper Thing to Do Before Communion
The Dignity of the Sacrament and of the Priesthood
Many Blessings Are Given Those Who Receive Communion Worthily
It Is Profitable to Receive Communion Often
God's Great Goodness and Love is Shown to Man in This Sacrament
The Great Reverence With Which We Should Receive Christ
All Hope and Trust Are to Be Fixed In God Alone
High Matters and the Hidden Judgments of God Are Not to Be Scrutinized
A Man Should Not Be Too Downcast When He Falls Into Defects
We Ought to Deny Ourselves and Imitate Christ Through Bearing the Cross
The Corruption of Nature and the Efficacy of Divine Grace
The Different Motions of Nature and Grace
God's Grace Is Not Given to the Earthly Minded
A Man Ought Not to Consider Himself Worthy of Consolation, But Rather Deserving of Chastisement
When We Cannot Attain to the Highest, We Must Practice the Humble Works
How a Desolate Person Ought to Commit Himself Into the Hands of God
The Desire of Eternal Life; the Great Rewards Promised to Those Who Struggle
The Day of Eternity and the Distresses of This Life
Every Trial Must Be Borne for the Sake of Eternal Life
Trust in God Against Slander
All Men Are Not to Be Believed, for It Is Easy to Err in Speech
Do Not Be Concerned About Outward Things
Beware Vain and Worldly Knowledge
Peace is Not to Be Placed in Men
Contempt for All Earthly Honor
Man Has No Good in Himself and Can Glory in Nothing
A Man Should Not Be Unduly Solicitous About His Affairs
The Right Ordering of External Affairs; Recourse to God in Dangers
Pure and Entire Resignation of Self to Obtain Freedom of Heart
The Vain Judgments of Men
There is No Security from Temptation in This Life
God is Sweet Above All Things and in All Things to Those Who Love Him
Restlessness of Soul--Directing Our Final Intention Toward God
Self-Denial and the Renunciation of Evil Appetites
To Find the Creator, Forsake All Creatures
The Quest of Divine Help and Confidence in Regaining Grace
How We Must Call Upon and Bless the Lord When Trouble Presses
Self-Love is the Greatest Hindrance to the Highest Good
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