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Saint of the Day
St. Therese of Lisieux: Saint of the Day for Sunday, October 01, 2023
Generations of Catholics have admired this young saint, called her the "Little Flower", and found in her short life more inspiration for their own lives than in volumes by theologians. Yet Therese died when she was 24, after having lived as cloistered Carmelite for...
St. Jerome: Saint of the Day for Saturday, September 30, 2023
Before he was known as Saint Jerome, he was named Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus. He was born around 342 AD, in Stridon, Dalmatia. Today, the town, which ceased to exist in JeromeÂ?s time, would likely be in Croatia or Slovenia. The young Jerome was educated by Aelius...
St. Michael the Archangel: Saint of the Day for Friday, September 29, 2023
St. Michael the Archangel, also known as Saint Michael the Archangel or simply Archangel Michael, holds a significant place in the Roman Catholic tradition. He is an Archangel, associated with courage, protection, and divine intervention. Biblical and Historical Roots...
St. Lorenzo Ruiz: Saint of the Day for Thursday, September 28, 2023
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz was born around the year 1600 in Binondo, Manila in the Philippines. He was the son of a Chinese father and a Filipino mother. Both were Christians and took care to raise Lorenzo as a Catholic. He served happily in his parish church as an altar boy...
St. Vincent de Paul: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, September 27, 2023
St. Vincent de Paul was born to a poor peasant family in the French village of Pouy on April 24, 1581. His first formal education was provided by the Franciscans. He did so well, he was hired to tutor the children of a nearby wealthy family. He used the monies he...
Sts. Cosmas & Damian: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Sts. Cosmas and Damian were brothers, born in Arabia, who had become eminent for their skill in the science of medicine. Being Christians, they were filled with the spirit of charity and never took money for their services. At Egaea in Cilicia, where they lived, they...
St. Finbar: Saint of the Day for Monday, September 25, 2023
He was the son of an artisan and a lady of the Irish royal court. Born in Connaught, Ireland, and baptized Lochan, he was educated at Kilmacahil, Kilkenny, where the monks named him Fionnbharr (white head) because of his light hair; he is also known as Bairre and...
Martyrs of Chalcedon: Saint of the Day for Sunday, September 24, 2023
A group of forty-nine Christians slain in Chalcedon during the reign of Emperor Diocletian . Records indicate that the martyrs were members of the choir in the church of Chalcedon. Excellent content provided by https://www.catholic.org/.
St. Padre Pio: Saint of the Day for Saturday, September 23, 2023
St. Padre Pio was an Italian priest who was known for his piety and charity, as well as the gift of the stigmata, which has never been explained. St. Padre Pio was born Francesco Forgione, on May 25, 1887, in Pietrelcina, Italy. His parents were peasant farmers. He...
St. Thomas of Villanueva: Saint of the Day for Friday, September 22, 2023
Augustinian bishop. Born at Fuentellana, Castile, Spain, he was the son of a miller. He studied at the University of Alcala, earned a licentiate in theology, and became a professor there at the age of twenty-six. He declined the chair of philosophy at the university...
Daily Reading
Daily Readings for Friday, October 27, 2023
Reading 1, Romans 7:18-25 18 And really, I know of nothing good living in me -- in my natural self, that is -- for though the will to do what is good is in me, the power to do it is not:19 the good thing I want to do, I never do; the evil thing which I do not want --...
Daily Readings for Thursday, October 26, 2023
Reading 1, Romans 6:19-23 19 I am putting it in human terms because you are still weak human beings: as once you surrendered yourselves as servants to immorality and to a lawlessness which results in more lawlessness, now you have to surrender yourselves to...
Daily Readings for Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Reading 1, Romans 6:12-18 12 That is why you must not allow sin to reign over your mortal bodies and make you obey their desires;13 or give any parts of your bodies over to sin to be used as instruments of evil. Instead, give yourselves to God, as people brought to...
Daily Readings for Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Reading 1, Romans 5:12, 15, 17-19, 20-21 12 Well then; it was through one man that sin came into the world, and through sin death, and thus death has spread through the whole human race because everyone has sinned.15 There is no comparison between the free gift and...
Daily Readings for Monday, October 23, 2023
Reading 1, Romans 4:20-25 20 Counting on the promise of God, he did not doubt or disbelieve, but drew strength from faith and gave glory to God,21 fully convinced that whatever God promised he has the power to perform.22 This is the faith that was reckoned to him as...
Daily Readings for Sunday, October 22, 2023
Daily Reading for Sunday October 22, 2023 Reading 1, Isaiah 45:1, 4-6Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10Gospel, Matthew 22:15-21Reading 2, First Thessalonians 1:1-5 Printable PDF of Today's Reading Past / Future Daily Readings Reading 1, Isaiah 45:1,...
Daily Readings for Saturday, October 21, 2023
Reading 1, Romans 4:13, 16-18 13 For the promise to Abraham and his descendants that he should inherit the world was not through the Law, but through the uprightness of faith.16 That is why the promise is to faith, so that it comes as a free gift and is secure for all...
Daily Readings for Friday, October 20, 2023
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Daily Readings for Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Daily Readings for Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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