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Kateri Saturday of the 6th week of Eastertide First reading Acts 18:23-28 Apollos demonstrated from the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ Paul came down to Antioch, where he spent a short time before continuing his journey through the Galatian country and then through Phrygia, encouraging all the followers.An Alexandrian Jew named Apollos now arrived in … Read moreSat 16 May
Although little is known about Simon Stock’s early life, legend has it that the name Stock, meaning “tree trunk,” derives from the fact that, beginning at age twelve, he lived as a hermit in a hollow tree trunk of an oak tree. It is also believed that, as a young man, he went on a … Read moreSt. Simon Stock: Saint of the Day for Saturday, May 16, 2026
They cried to you and were saved; in you they trusted and were not disappointed. The post Psalm of the Day: Psalm 22:5 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.
As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things. The post Verse of the Day: Ecclesiastes 11:5 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.
Early Christians are a wonderful example of the unity for which Christ prayed at the Last Supper: And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. . . . And all who believed were together and had all things in common (Acts 2:42-44). Their unity grew … Read moreMary’s Virginity
Reading 1 Acts 18:9-18 One night while Paul was in Corinth, the Lord said to him in a vision,“Do not be afraid.Go on speaking, and do not be silent, for I am with you.No one will attack and harm you,for I have many people in this city.”He settled there for a year and a halfand … Read moreFriday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Lord Jesus Christ,after Your glorious Ascension into Heaven,You promised not to leave us alone,but to send the Holy Spirit upon Your people. As the Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Marywaited in prayer in the Upper Room in Jerusalem,help us also to prepare our heartsto receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Fill us with: wisdom … Read moreCatholic Prayer for May 15, 2026
When Jesus ascended into Heaven, it was not the end of His presence with us — it was the beginning of a new mission for the Church and for every Christian soul. The Ascension of the Lord reminds us that Jesus Christ has opened the gates of Heaven for humanity. Before ascending to the Father, … Read moreJesus Ascended to Heaven: Now We Must Prepare Our Hearts for the Holy Spirit
On May 15, the Catholic Church honors Saint Isidore the Farmer, a humble and faithful farmer from Spain known for his deep trust in God, charity toward the poor, and simple life of holiness. Born near Madrid in the 12th century, Isidore worked as a laborer on a farm for most of his life. Despite … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saint Isidore the Farmer
READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of the Acts of the ApostlesActs 18:9-18 One night while Paul was in Corinth, the Lord said to him in a vision,“Do not be afraid.Go on speaking, and do not be silent, for I am with you.No one will attack and harm you,for I have many … Read moreDaily Bible Reading