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 am […]
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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 Regular […]
Continue readingPOPE 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 to […]
Continue readingST. 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 pardon […]
Continue readingJuly 6: ST. MARIA GORETTI. “I have no fear, for you are with me.” A sermon of Pope Pius XII.
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 the […]
Continue readingJuly 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 named […]
Continue readingJuly 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 Declaration […]
Continue readingPOPE 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 three […]
Continue readingJuly 3: ST. THOMAS, THE APOSTLE.
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 just […]
Continue readingJULY 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 the […]
Continue readingJuly 22: HAPPY FEAST OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE!
See more July 22: HAPPY FEAST OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE! Below you have photos of the 18th c. Baroque main altarpiece of the Royal […]
Continue readingJuly 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 woman […]
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