July

July 22: Feast of ST. MARY MAGDALENE. Mass prayers and readings. 4 min read

July 22: Feast of ST. MARY MAGDALENE. Mass prayers and readings.

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July 22: Feast ofST. MARY MAGDALENE.Mass prayers and readings. ENTRANCE ANTIPHONThe Lord said to Mary Magdalene: Go to my brothers and tell them: I...

July 13: ST. HENRY. Short bio + Divine office 2nd reading 3 min read

July 13: ST. HENRY. Short bio + Divine office 2nd reading

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July 13ST. HENRYShort bio + Divine office 2nd reading St. Henry II (972–1024), duke of Bavaria, was the fifth and last Holy Roman Emperor...

July 5: Saint ANTHONY MARIA ZACCARIA, Priest. 3 min read

July 5: Saint ANTHONY MARIA ZACCARIA, Priest.

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July 5: St. Anthony Maria Zaccaria, Priest. Short bio and reading. Born in Cremona, Italy, St. Anthony (1502-1539) organized the group called the Clerks...

POPE BENEDICT THE XVI ON SAINT BENEDICT (July 11), Patron of Europe. 9 min read

POPE BENEDICT THE XVI ON SAINT BENEDICT (July 11), Patron of Europe.

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11 July Saint Benedict, Abbot, Patron of Europe [This is] the feast of Saint Benedict, Patron of Europe, a saint and abbot particularly dear...

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ST. AUGUSTINE: “GOD DOES NOT DESPISE A CONTRITE AND HUMBLE HEART.” 3 min read

ST. AUGUSTINE: “GOD DOES NOT DESPISE A CONTRITE AND HUMBLE HEART.”

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ST. AUGUSTINE: “GOD DOES NOT DESPISE A CONTRITE AND HUMBLE HEART.” I acknowledge my transgression, says David. If I admit my fault, then you will...

July 6: ST. MARIA GORETTI. “I have no fear, for you are with me.” A sermon of Pope Pius XII. 5 min read

July 6: ST. MARIA GORETTI. “I have no fear, for you are with me.” A sermon of Pope Pius XII.

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July 6: ST. MARIA GORETTI, Patron saint of young women and rape victims. St. Maria Goretti (1890-1902) was born near Ancona (Italy). She was...

July 4: Saint ELIZABETH OF PORTUGAL. Charity to the poor and love of peace. 6 min read

July 4: Saint ELIZABETH OF PORTUGAL. Charity to the poor and love of peace.

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July 4 Saint Elizabeth of Portugal [Optional Memorial] St. Elizabeth of Portugal (1271-1336) was the daughter of King Peter III of Aragon and was...

July 4 Independence day Mass prayers and readings

July 4: INDEPENDENCE DAY MASS PRAYERS (Optional memorial in the United States). 6 min read

July 4: INDEPENDENCE DAY MASS PRAYERS (Optional memorial in the United States).

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July 4: INDEPENDENCE DAY MASS PRAYERS AND READINGS (Optional memorial in the United States). This day is the anniversary of the adoption of the...

POPE BENEDICT XVI ON ST. THOMAS, THE APOSTLE (July 3). 5 min read

POPE BENEDICT XVI ON ST. THOMAS, THE APOSTLE (July 3).

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POPE BENEDICT XVI ON ST. THOMAS, THE APOSTLE. Ever present in the four lists [of Apostles] compiled by the New Testament, in the first...

July 3: ST. THOMAS, THE APOSTLE. 6 min read

July 3: ST. THOMAS, THE APOSTLE.

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July 3ST. THOMAS, THE APOSTLE. Today’s Gospel recounts how Thomas responded with doubt, with incredulity when the other Apostles told him that they have...

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JULY 9: ST. AUGUSTINE ZHAO RONG, PRIEST, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF CHINA. St. John Paul II’s homily 3 min read

JULY 9: ST. AUGUSTINE ZHAO RONG, PRIEST, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF CHINA. St. John Paul II’s homily

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JULY 9:ST. AUGUSTINE ZHAO RONG, PRIEST, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF CHINA. The feast commemorates the martyrdom of the Saints of China, and in particular...