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Kateri October 7 is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, one of the great Marian feasts of the Catholic Church. On this day, Catholics throughout the world honor the Blessed Virgin Mary and turn to the Holy Rosary, asking her intercession and meditating upon the life, Passion, Death, and Resurrection of her Son, Jesus … Read moreOur Lady of the Rosary: The Feast of October 7 and the Battle of Lepanto
Our Lady of the Rosary First reading Acts 1:12-14 The apostles all joined in continuous prayer with Mary, the mother of Jesus After Jesus was taken up into heaven the apostles went back from the Mount of Olives, as it is called, to Jerusalem, a short distance away, no more than a sabbath walk; and … Read moreWed 7 October
Artaldus (also called Arthaud) was born in the castle of Sothonod in Savoy. At the age of eighteen, he went to the court of Duke Amadeus III, but a year or two after, he became a Carthusian at Portes. After many years, being a priest and an experienced and holy religious, he was sent by … Read moreSt. Artaldus: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, October 07, 2026
Feast Day: October 6 Today, the Catholic Church honors St. Bruno of Cologne, a priest, theologian, hermit, and founder of the Carthusian Order. Born around 1030 in Cologne, Germany, St. Bruno became a respected teacher of theology and was known for his intelligence, holiness, and love for the truth. Although he was offered important positions and could … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Bruno of Cologne
Reading 1 Galatians 1:13-24 Brothers and sisters:You heard of my former way of life in Judaism,how I persecuted the Church of God beyond measureand tried to destroy it, and progressed in Judaismbeyond many of my contemporaries among my race,since I was even more a zealot for my ancestral traditions.But when he, who from my mother’s womb … Read moreTuesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Tuesday Prayer In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O Most Merciful Jesus,on this Tuesday, I place my life, my family, my work, my struggles, and all my intentions into Your Sacred Heart. Help me to remember Your Passion and the great love You showed us … Read moreToday is Tuesday
Tuesday of week 27 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Bruno, Priest First reading Galatians 1:13-24 God called me through his grace and chose to reveal his Son in me You must have heard of my career as a practising Jew, how merciless I was in persecuting the Church of God, how much damage I did … Read moreTue 6 October
Bruno was born in Cologne of the prominent Hartenfaust family. He studied at the Cathedral school at Rheims, and on his return to Cologne about 1055, was ordained and became a Canon at St. Cunibert’s. He returned to Rheims in 1056 as professor of theology, became head of the school the following year, and remained … Read moreSt. Bruno: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, October 06, 2026
Reading 1 Galatians 1:6-12 Brothers and sisters:I am amazed that you are so quickly forsakingthe one who called you by the grace of Christfor a different gospel (not that there is another).But there are some who are disturbing youand wish to pervert the Gospel of Christ.But even if we or an angel from heavenshould preach … Read moreMonday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
The House of the Virgin Mary, Nazareth (Holy Land) If you believe that the Church established by Jesus Christ was eventually lost, fell into complete apostasy, became totally corrupted, or disappeared for centuries before being restored later, then that belief raises an important question: Would that contradict what Jesus Himself promised about His Church? Jesus … Read moreDid Jesus Promise That His Church Would Remain Until the End?