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Saint of the Day
St. Katharine Drexel: Saint of the Day for Sunday, March 03, 2024
St. Katharine Drexel is the second American-born saint to be canonized by the Catholic Church. This amazing woman was an heiress to a large bequest who became a religious sister and a brilliant educator. Katherine was born in Philadelphia on November 26, 1858, the...
Bl. Charles the Good: Saint of the Day for Saturday, March 02, 2024
In 1086, St. Canute, King of Denmark and father of Blessed Charles the Good, was slain in St. Alban's Church, Odence. Charles who was only a few years old was taken by his mother to the court of Robert, Count of Flanders, his maternal grandfather. When he grew up, he...
St. David: Saint of the Day for Friday, March 01, 2024
According to tradition, St. David was the son of King Sant of South Wales and St. Non. He was ordained a priest and later studied under St. Paulinus. Later, he was involved in missionary work and founded a number of monasteries. The monastery he founded at Menevia in...
St. Aubin: Saint of the Day for Thursday, February 29, 2024
Albinus, also known as Aubin, entered the monastery of Tincillac when a youth, was elected Abbot when he was thirty-five, and was named Bishop of Angers in 529. He was known for his generosity to the sick and the indigent, widows, and orphans, for his work in...
St. Hilary, Pope: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Pope from 461-468 and guardian of Church unity. He was born in Sardinia, Italy, and was a papal legate to the Robber Council of Ephesus in 449, barely escaping with his life from this affair. Hilary was used by Pope St. Leo I the Great on many assignments. When Leo...
St. Leander of Seville: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, February 27, 2024
St. Leander of Seville, Bishop (Feast - February 27th) Leander was born at Cartagena, Spain, of Severianus and Theodora, illustrious for their virtue. St. Isidore and Fulgentius, both bishops were his brothers, and his sister, Florentina, is also numbered among the...
St. Isabel of France: Saint of the Day for Monday, February 26, 2024
Sister of St. Louis and daughter of King Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile, she refused offers of marriage from several noble suitors to continue her life of virginity consecrated to God. She ministered to the sick and the poor, and after the death of her...
St. Tarasius: Saint of the Day for Sunday, February 25, 2024
St. Tarasius was subject of the Byzantine Empire. He was raised to the highest honors in the Empire as Consul, and later became first secretary to the Emperor Constantine and his mother, Irene. When being elected Patriarch of Constantinople, he consented to accept the...
St. John Theristus: Saint of the Day for Saturday, February 24, 2024
Benedictine monk, called Theristus or Â?Harvester.Â? He was of Calabrian lineage, born in Sicily. His mother was a slave of the Saracens. John escaped at a young age and became a monk. Excellent content provided by https://www.catholic.org/.
St. Polycarp: Saint of the Day for Friday, February 23, 2024
Imagine being able to sit at the feet of the apostles and hear their stories of life with Jesus from their own lips. Imagine walking with those who had walked with Jesus, seen him, and touched him. That was what Polycarp was able to do as a disciple of Saint John the...
Daily Reading
Daily Readings for Thursday, March 28, 2024
Reading 1, Isaiah 61:1-3, 6, 8-9 1 The spirit of Lord Yahweh is on me for Yahweh has anointed me. He has sent me to bring the news to the afflicted, to soothe the broken-hearted,2 to proclaim liberty to captives, release to those in prison, to proclaim a year of...
Daily Readings for Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-9 4 Lord Yahweh has given me a disciple's tongue, for me to know how to give a word of comfort to the weary. Morning by morning he makes my ear alert to listen like a disciple.5 Lord Yahweh has opened my ear and I have not resisted, I have not...
Daily Readings for Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Reading 1, Isaiah 49:1-6 1 Coasts and islands, listen to me, pay attention, distant peoples. Yahweh called me when I was in the womb, before my birth he had pronounced my name.2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword, he hid me in the shadow of his hand. He made me into...
Daily Readings for Monday, March 25, 2024
Reading 1, Isaiah 42:1-7 1 Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom my soul delights. I have sent my spirit upon him, he will bring fair judgement to the nations.2 He does not cry out or raise his voice, his voice is not heard in the street;3 he does...
Daily Readings for Sunday, March 24, 2024
Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-7 4 Lord Yahweh has given me a disciple's tongue, for me to know how to give a word of comfort to the weary. Morning by morning he makes my ear alert to listen like a disciple.5 Lord Yahweh has opened my ear and I have not resisted, I have not...
Daily Readings for Saturday, March 23, 2024
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Daily Readings for Friday, March 22, 2024
Reading 1, Jeremiah 20:10-13 10 I heard so many disparaging me, 'Terror on every side! Denounce him! Let us denounce him!' All those who were on good terms with me watched for my downfall, 'Perhaps he will be seduced into error. Then we shall get the better of him and...
Daily Readings for Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Daily Readings for Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Daily Reading for Wednesday March 20, 2024 Reading 1, Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95Responsorial Psalm, Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56Gospel, John 8:31-42 Printable PDF of Today's Reading Past / Future Daily Readings We ask you, humbly: don't scroll away. Hi readers, it seems...
Daily Readings for Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Daily Reading for Tuesday March 19, 2024 Reading 1, Second Samuel 7:4-5, 12-14, 16Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29Gospel, Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24Reading 2, Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22 Printable PDF of Today's Reading Past / Future Daily Readings Reading 1,...