Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament

November 13, 2026

Memorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin

Is a busy life unavoidable? Perhaps. But amid the rush of daily activity, do we give God even a moment of our attention? Today’s readings offer a clear wake-up call: order our routines around detachment from worldly issues and live in accordance with the commandments.

Our lives can feel like a constant stream of distractions: the morning news playing in the background as we read work email, texting another parent about soccer practice, and making coffee all at once. Did we even squeeze God in, in between texts? Are my distractions not simply today’s version of the “eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building” obsessions named in Luke’s Gospel? Such distraction and inattentiveness to God’s commandments did not serve Sodom well.

Still, finding God amongst the daily grind can be tough. Jesus often points to children because of their innocence: they have not yet been shaped by distraction and conflict. As 2 John says, “I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.” That sounds good in theory, and beautiful for children, but we cannot simply abandon our commitments and move through life untouched by worldly concerns.

But in reality, we already own the best solution: we can follow our Eymardian charism and mission. Saint Peter Julian Eymard directs us to the tabernacle. When we place our hearts there, in God’s presence, we live in his greatest commandments of truth, charity, and love. There, we are detached from the world in a way that resets our priorities: God first and foremost; everything else is a distant second.

Let Us Pray:

Lord, help me remember that amid life’s many distractions, I can have only one first priority—and that priority is you. May Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini inspire us to order our priorities. Amen.