VEYM LEAGUE OF CHAPTERS
Kateri Saint Boniface, Bishop, Martyr First reading Acts 26:19-23 I have stood firm to this day, testifying to great and small alike Paul said: ‘King Agrippa, I could not disobey the heavenly vision. On the contrary I started preaching, first to the people of Damascus, then to those of Jerusalem and all the countryside of Judaea, … Read moreFri 5 June
Born around 675 in Wessex, England, Saint Boniface, originally named Winfrith, became one of the greatest missionaries in Church history and is remembered as the “Apostle of Germany.” Raised in a Christian family, he felt drawn to religious life from a young age after meeting visiting monks. Despite his fatherâÂ?Â?s initial opposition, Winfrith entered the … Read moreSt. Boniface of Mainz: Saint of the Day for Friday, June 05, 2026
What does Corpus Christi mean? Corpus Christi is Latin for “Body of Christ.” What is the Feast of Corpus Christi? It is a Catholic feast honoring the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. When is Corpus Christi celebrated? Corpus Christi is celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday in some countries and … Read moreCorpus Christi: Celebrating the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist
Reading 1 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Beloved:Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David:such is my Gospel, for which I am suffering,even to the point of chains, like a criminal.But the word of God is not chained.Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen,so that they too may … Read moreThursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer for St. Francis Caracciolo (from the Roman Missal) O God, who adorned blessed Francis, the founder of a new Order,with zeal for prayer and love of penance,grant that your servants may make such progressin the imitation of his virtuesthat by constant prayer and bringing their bodies into subjection,they may deserve to attain heavenly glory. Through … Read moreCatholic Prayer for June 4, 2026
On June 4, the Catholic Church honors Saint Francis Caracciolo, a priest known for his deep love of the Holy Eucharist, humility, and dedication to serving God. Francis was born in Italy in 1563 into a noble family. As a young man, he became seriously ill and vowed that if he recovered, he would dedicate … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Francis Caracciolo
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ First reading Deuteronomy 8:2-3,14-16 He fed you with manna, which neither you nor your fathers had known Moses said to the people: ‘Remember how the Lord your God led you for forty years in the wilderness, to humble you, to test you and know your inmost heart – … Read moreThu 4 June
Founder of the Minor Clerks Regular with St. John Augustine Adorno. He was born in 1563, a member of a noble Neapolitan family. Though he had a rare skin disease, much like leprosy, Francis became a priest, at which time his skin disease disappeared. In 1588, he co-founded the Minor Clerks Regular and spent the … Read moreSt. Francis Caracciolo: Saint of the Day for Thursday, June 04, 2026
For the Memorial of Saints Charles Lwanga and Companions O God, who have made the blood of Martyrsthe seed of Christians,mercifully grant that the field which is your Church,watered by the blood shed by Saint Charles Lwanga and his companions,may be fertile and always yield you an abundant harvest. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who … Read moreCatholic Prayer for June 3, 2026
On June 3, the Catholic Church honors Saint Charles Lwanga and his companions, a group of courageous young martyrs who gave their lives for Christ in Uganda during the late nineteenth century. Charles Lwanga was a convert to Christianity and a leader among the young Catholic men serving in the royal court of King Mwanga … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions