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Kateri Lydia Purpuraria (1st century) was born at Thyatira (Ak-Hissar), a town in Asia Minor, famous for its dye works, (hence, her name which means purple seller). She became Paul’s first convert at Philippi. She was baptized with her household, and Paul stayed at her home there. Her feast date is August 3.Catholic Online > Saint … Read moreSt. Lydia Purpuraria: Saint of the Day for Monday, August 03, 2026
Reading 1 Isaiah 55:1-3 Thus says the LORD:All you who are thirsty,come to the water!You who have no money,come, receive grain and eat;Come, without paying and without cost,drink wine and milk!Why spend your money for what is not bread;your wages for what fails to satisfy?Heed me, and you shall eat well,you shall delight in rich … Read moreEighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Isaiah 55:1-3 Come and eat Thus says the Lord:Oh, come to the water all you who are thirsty;though you have no money, come!Buy corn without money, and eat,and, at no cost, wine and milk.Why spend money on what is not bread,your wages on what fails to satisfy?Listen, listen … Read moreSun 2 August
Christians who breathed a sigh of relief when Constantine proclaimed Christianity the state religion, believing this would end the bloodshed and martyrdom. But it was all too short a time until they were facing persecution once more — from others who claimed to be Christian. When Christianity became the state religion, many people adopted it … Read moreSt. Eusebius of Vercelli: Saint of the Day for Sunday, August 02, 2026
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 Jeremiah 26:11-16, 24 The priests and prophets said to the princes and to all the people,“This man deserves death;he has prophesied against this city,as you have heard with your own ears.”Jeremiah gave this answer to the princes and all … Read moreMemorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Cầu cho việc loan báo Tin Mừng trong các thành phố Chúng ta hãy cầu nguyện để tại các thành phố lớn, nơi thường bị bao trùm bởi sự vô danh và cô đơn, chúng ta có thể tìm ra những cách thức mới để loan báo Tin Mừng, khám phá những con đường sáng … Read moreÝ Cầu Nguyện Đức Giáo Hoàng – Tháng 8/2026
For evangelization in the city Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community.
Saint Alphonsus Mary de’ Liguori, Bishop, Doctor First reading Romans 8:1-4 The law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death The reason why those who are in Christ Jesus are not condemned is that the law of the spirit of life in Christ … Read moreSat 1 August
Bishop, Doctor of the Church, and the founder of the Redemptorist Congregation. He was born Alphonsus Marie Antony John Cosmos Damien Michael Gaspard de Liguori on September 27,1696, at Marianella, near Naples, Italy. Raised in a pious home, Alphonsus went on retreats with his father, Don Joseph, who was a naval officer and a captain … Read moreSt. Alphonsus Marie Liguori: Saint of the Day for Saturday, August 01, 2026
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest Reading 1 Jeremiah 26:1-9 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim,son of Josiah, king of Judah,this message came from the LORD: Thus says the LORD:Stand in the court of the house of the LORDand speak to the people of all the cities of Judahwho … Read moreMemorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest