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Saint of the Day
St. John Neumann: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, January 05, 2021
This American saint was born in Bohemia in 1811. He was looking forward to being ordained in 1835 when the bishop decided there would be no more ordinations. It is difficult for us to imagine now, but Bohemia was overstocked with priests. John wrote to bishops all...
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Saint of the Day for Monday, January 04, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton was the first native born American to be canonized by the Catholic Church. Born two years before the American Revolution, Elizabeth grew up in the upper class of New York society. She was a prolific reader, and read everything from the Bible...
St. Genevieve: Saint of the Day for Sunday, January 03, 2021
St. Genevieve was a fair and courageous peasant girl who was born around 422 in Nanterre, France, to a man named Severus and a woman named Gerontia. When Genevieve was only seven-years-old, St. Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre visited Nanterre on his way to Britain. While...
St. Basil the Great: Saint of the Day for Saturday, January 02, 2021
St. Basil the Great was born at Caesarea of Cappadocia in 330. He was one of ten children of St. Basil the Elder and St. Emmelia. Several of his brothers and sisters are honored among the saints. He attended school in Caesarea, as well as Constantinople and Athens,...
Mary the Blessed Virgin: Saint of the Day for Friday, January 01, 2021
Mary, also known as St. Mary the Virgin, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Mary, Mary Mother of God or the Virgin Mary is believed by many to be the greatest of all Christian saints. The Virgin Mother "was, after her Son, exalted by divine grace above all angels and...
St. Sylvester: Saint of the Day for Thursday, December 31, 2020
St. Sylvester, born in Rome, was ordained by Pope St. Marcellinus during the peace that preceded the persecutions of Diocletian. He passed through those days of terror, witnessed the abdication of Diocletian and Maximian, and saw the triumph of Constantine in the year...
St. Anysia: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Martyr of Greece. She was a wealthy woman of Salonika, in Thessaly, who used her personal funds to aid the poor. A soldier accosted her in the street and tried to drag her to a pagan sacrifice. Anysia resisted and was killed when the soldier attacked her with his...
St. Aileran: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Monk, biographer, and scholar-also called Sapiens the Wise. Aileran was one of the most distinguished professors at the school of Clonard in Ireland. St. Finian welcomed Aileran to Clonard. In 650, Aileran became rector of Clonard, and was recognized as a classical...
St. Anthony the Hermit: Saint of the Day for Monday, December 28, 2020
Anthony was born about circa 468 at Valeria in Lower Pannonia. When he was eight years old, his father died and he was first entrusted to the care of St. Severinus. After the death of Severinus, an uncle, Bishop Constantius of Lorsch in Bavaria took charge of his...
St. John the Apostle: Saint of the Day for Sunday, December 27, 2020
St. John, Apostle and Evangelist St. John the Apostle, the son of Zebedee and Salome, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. John was called to be an Apostle by our Lord in the first year of His public ministry. He is considered the same person as John the...
Daily Reading
Daily Readings for Monday, January 04, 2021
Daily Reading for Monday January 4, 2021 Reading 1, 1 John 3:2~4:6Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 2:7bc-8, 10-12aGospel, Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25 Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot; that's great! It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. If you...
Daily Readings for Sunday, January 03, 2021
Daily Reading for Sunday January 3, 2021 Reading 1, Isaiah 60:1-6Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13Gospel, Matthew 2:1-12Reading 2, Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Reading 1, Isaiah 60:1-6 1 Arise, shine out, for your light has come, and the glory of Yahweh...
Daily Readings for Saturday, January 02, 2021
Daily Reading for Saturday January 2, 2021 Reading 1, First John 2:22-28Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4Gospel, John 1:19-28 Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot; that's great! It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. If you have...
Daily Readings for Friday, January 01, 2021
Daily Reading for Friday January 1, 2021 Reading 1, Numbers 6:22-27Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8Gospel, Luke 2:16-21Reading 2, Galatians 4:4-7 Reading 1, Numbers 6:22-27 22 Yahweh spoke to Moses and said,23 'Speak to Aaron and his sons and say: "This is...
Daily Readings for Thursday, December 31, 2020
Daily Reading for Thursday December 31, 2020 Reading 1, First John 2:18-21Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 96:1-2, 11-12, 13Gospel, John 1:1-18 To all our readers, Please don't scroll past this. Today, we humbly ask you to defend Catholic Online's independence. 98% of our...
Daily Readings for Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Daily Reading for Wednesday December 30, 2020 Reading 1, First John 2:12-17Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 96:7-8, 8-9, 10Gospel, Luke 2:36-40 Reading 1, First John 2:12-17 12 I am writing to you, children, because your sins have been forgiven through his name.13 I am...
Daily Readings for Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Daily Reading for Tuesday December 29, 2020 Reading 1, First John 2:3-11Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 96:1-2, 2-3, 5-6Gospel, Luke 2:22-35 Reading 1, First John 2:3-11 3 In this way we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments.4 Whoever says, 'I...
Daily Readings for Monday, December 28, 2020
Daily Reading for Monday December 28, 2020 Reading 1, First John 1:5--2:2Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 124:2-3, 4-5, 7-8Gospel, Matthew 2:13-18 Reading 1, First John 1:5--2:2 5 This is what we have heard from him and are declaring to you: God is light, and there is no...
Daily Readings for Sunday, December 27, 2020
Daily Reading for Sunday December 27, 2020 Reading 1, Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5Gospel, Luke 2:22-40Reading 2, Colossians 3:12-21 Reading 1, Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 2 for the Lord honours the father above his children and upholds the...
Daily Readings for Saturday, December 26, 2020
Daily Reading for Saturday December 26, 2020 Reading 1, Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 31:3-4, 6, 7, 8, 17, 21Gospel, Matthew 10:17-22 Reading 1, Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 8 Stephen was filled with grace and power and began to work miracles and great signs...