Sun 26 October

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Ecclesiasticus 35:12-14, 16-19 The humble man’s prayer pierces the clouds The Lord is a judge who is no respecter of personages.He shows no respect of personages to the detriment of a poor man, he listens to the plea of the injured party.He does not ignore the orphan’s supplication, nor the widow’s … Read moreSun 26 October

St. Crispin and St. Crispinian​on October 25, 2025 at 2:23 am

St. Crispin and St. Crispinian​on October 25, 2025 at 2:23 am

St. Crispin and St. Crispinian Feast date: Oct 25 Sts. Crispin and Crispinian were brothers. Together, they evangelized Gaul in the middle of the third century. Working from Soissons, they preached the streets by day and made shoes by night. Their charity, piety, and contempt of material things impressed the locals and many were converted … Read moreSt. Crispin and St. Crispinian​on October 25, 2025 at 2:23 am

Forty Martyrs of England and Wales​on October 25, 2025 at 2:23 am

Forty Martyrs of England and Wales​on October 25, 2025 at 2:23 am

Forty Martyrs of England and Wales Feast date: Oct 25 This feast, the feast of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales, honors the hundreds of British men and women who died for their faith in wake of the dispute between the Pope and King Henry VIII during the 16th century. Many loyal Catholics were tortured … Read moreForty Martyrs of England and Wales​on October 25, 2025 at 2:23 am

One Minute Catechism: What Are We Commanded by the Fourth Commandment?

Question: What are we commanded by the Fourth Commandment?Answer: The Fourth Commandment — “Honor your father and your mother” — commands us to love, respect, and obey our parents and lawful superiors. It also calls us to show gratitude, care, and support for them, especially in their needs and old age. Scripture:“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may … Read moreOne Minute Catechism: What Are We Commanded by the Fourth Commandment?

Saint of the Day: Saints Crispin and Crispinian

Feast Day: October 25 Patronage:Shoemakers, leather workers, and weavers. Biography:Saints Crispin and Crispinian were brothers and Roman noblemen who lived in the 3rd century. Filled with zeal for Christ, they traveled to Soissons, France, to preach the Gospel. To support themselves and set a good example of honest work, they became shoemakers. As they repaired shoes by … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saints Crispin and Crispinian

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