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Saint Bertin
- Today's Saint
- Sunday, September 5th, 2010
- Jeanne M. Guerin
Rejecting the “finer things” in life as an aspirant to austerity, he lived a hundred holy years! St. Bertin was born in the early 7th century in Constance, France. He was educated at the Abbey of Luxeuil, known for its… Read More
St. Marinus
- Today's Saint
- Saturday, September 4th, 2010
- Jeanne M. Guerin
Interceding for Bachelors
Are you a single man? Or a deacon? Or have you ever been falsely accused? Marinus is your patron saint!
Born in Urbino, Italy, Marinus was a stonemason who worked in Monte Titano. He loved to preach… Read More
St. Gregory the Great
- Today's Saint
- Friday, September 3rd, 2010
- Jeanne M. Guerin
One historian wrote: "It is impossible to conceive what would have been the confusion, the lawlessness, the chaotic state of the Middle Ages without the medieval papacy; and of the medieval papacy, the real father is Gregory the Great."
It… Read More
St. Aidan of Lindisfarne
- Today's Saint
- Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
- Jeanne M. Guerin
One to Call
Aidan was a humble man. He was greatly loved and respected because of his love and compassion for the poor, his kindness toward people, and his distaste for pomp and excessiveness. He exuded genuine warmth, humility, and… Read More
Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist (Prophet and Martyr)
- Today's Saint
- Sunday, August 29th, 2010
- Jeanne M. Guerin
The Last Prophet’s Last Offering
John the Baptist was born about six months before his cousin, Jesus Christ. We remember the Virgin Mary, who had just conceived the Word of God, hurrying to meet her cousin Elizabeth, who was in… Read More
St. Augustine
- Today's Saint
- Saturday, August 28th, 2010
- Jeanne M. Guerin
A Wayward Son Returns Home
He was deluded by paganism and lived a sinful lifestyle. Yet he became one of the greatest thinkers in Western history, and more importantly, a saint. St. Augustine (354-430) was a brilliant scholar and teacher… Read More
The Church Today
Today's Mass Readings
Readings for May 21
Liturgy of the Hours
Daily Divine Office
Words of Encouragement
“Teach me to pray, Lord. Teach me to pray in your name, to pray with faith, to pray unceasingly. Teach me to pray for the people you have entrusted to my care. You want to shower your graces down upon…
Pope Benedict's Day
May 27th – Pentecost Sunday
Vatican Basilica, at 9:30
PAPAL MASS
Holy Mass
Saint Peter’s Square, at 12:00
Regina Caeli…
Quote of the Day
“There is nothing more beautiful than to be surprised by the gospel, by the encounter with Christ. There is nothing more beautiful than to know Him and to speak to others of our friendship with him.” ~Pope Benedict XVI…
Homily of the Day
Be brave
Saint of the Day
St. Godric of Finchale
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Celebrate St. Joseph’s Feast Tonight!
Pasta di San Giuseppe
(St. Joseph Pasta – Pasta with Sardines)
Italians have a great devotion to St Joseph, and the dishes they prepare to celebrate the feast day inevitably have a cute reference to him. Just before you serve…
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