July 22: Feast of ST. MARY MAGDALENE. Mass prayers and readings.
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...
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July 5: Saint ANTHONY MARIA ZACCARIA, Priest.
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.
11 July Saint Benedict, Abbot, Patron of Europe [This is] the feast of Saint Benedict, Patron of Europe, a saint and abbot particularly dear...
ST. AUGUSTINE: “GOD DOES NOT DESPISE A CONTRITE AND HUMBLE HEART.”
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.
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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.
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 (Optional memorial in the United States).
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).
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.
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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...
JULY 9: ST. AUGUSTINE ZHAO RONG, PRIEST, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF CHINA. St. John Paul II’s homily
3 min readJULY 9: ST. AUGUSTINE ZHAO RONG, PRIEST, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF CHINA. St. John Paul II’s homily
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...
July 22: HAPPY FEAST OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE!
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July 22: HAPPY FEAST OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE! Below you have photos of the 18th c. Baroque main altarpiece of the Royal Church...
July 22: ST. MARY MAGDALENE, Feast. The sinner turned saint.
July 22:ST. MARY MAGDALENE, Feast.The Sinner Turned Saint. Today we commemorate the feast day of St. Mary Magdalene, the repentant sinner turned saint, the...
POPE FRANCIS: WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF A GOOD DECISION? 
HOMILY FOR THE 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A. 
ADVENT READING: LONGING TO SEE GOD (St. Anselm) 
ADVENT READING. KEEP WATCH: HE IS TO COME AGAIN (Saint Ephraem).