August 10.St. LAWRENCE, Deacon, Martyr. Feast.Gospel, Commentary, Divine office 2nd reading, and prayer. OUTLINE GOSPEL: Jn 12:24–26 GOSPEL COMMENTARY (Commentary to the Gospel of...
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August 9: ST. TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS (Edith Stein).Co-patroness of Europe. Virgin and Martyr.Philosopher, Jewish convert, professor, Discalced Carmelite nun. OUTLINE SHORT BIO...
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ST. TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS (EDITH STEIN):WORDS FROM HER WRITING, THE “WISDOM OF THE CROSS” Born into an observant German, Jewish family, but...
August 4: ST. JOHN MARIE VIANNEYPatron of Priests. Short bio + prayer Born near Lyons, France, St. John (1786-1859) was ordained priest in Grenoble...
August 4: ST. JOHN MARIA VIANNEYPatron of Priests. Divine Office 2nd reading. Dear friends, Happy Feast Day of St. John Maria Vianney to all...
July 25: ST. JAMES THE GREATER, 1ST APOSTLE TO SUFFER MARTYRDOM, EVANGELIZED SPAIN. Prayer vid + full text. St. James, from Bethsaida, is called...
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JULY 20: ST. APOLLINARIS, Bishop and Martyr. St. Apollinaris of Ravenna is a Syrian saint. According to tradition, he was a native of Antioch...
June 30: THE FIRST HOLY MARTYRS OF THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH Just after the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Church celebrates the...
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June 26: WHO WAS ST. JOSEMARIA? On June 26 (or before), Masses all over the world will be celebrated in honor of St. Josemaria....
June 24: SOLEMNITY OF THE BIRTH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.MASS DURING THE DAYPRAYERS AND READINGS ENTRANCE ANTIPHONA man named John was sent from...
June 22: ST. JOHN FISHER & ST. THOMAS MORE John Fisher was ordained priest in 1491. He held several teaching posts at the University...
June 9: SAINT EPHREM, DEACON AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH. Born in Mesopotamia, St. Ephrem (306-373) was ordained as a deacon of Edessa (Turkey)....