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Kateri Eugene de Mazenod was born on August 1, 1782, at Aix-en-Provence in France. Early in life he experienced the upheaval of the French Revolution. None the less, he entered the seminary, and following ordination he returned to labor in Aix-en-Provence. That area had suffered greatly during the Revolution and was not really a safe place … Read moreSt. Eugene de Mazenod: Saint of the Day for Thursday, May 21, 2026
Reading 1 Acts 20:28-38 At Miletus, Paul spoke to the presbyters of the Church of Ephesus:“Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flockof which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers,in which you tend the Church of Godthat he acquired with his own Blood.I know that after my departure savage wolves will come among … Read moreWednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
On May 20, the Catholic Church honors Saint Bernardine of Siena, a great Franciscan preacher who dedicated his life to spreading devotion to Jesus and renewing the faith of the people. Born in Italy in 1380, Bernardine was known from a young age for his kindness, prayerful spirit, and care for the sick and poor. … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saint Bernardine of Siena
READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of the Acts of the ApostlesActs 20:28-38 At Miletus, Paul spoke to the presbyters of the Church of Ephesus:“Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flockof which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers,in which you tend the Church of Godthat he acquired with his … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
Prayer of St. Bernardine of Siena (to the Holy Name of Jesus) This is one of the most famous prayers associated with him: Jesus, Name full of glory, grace, love and strength!You are the refuge of those who repent,our banner of warfare in this life,the medicine of souls,the comfort of those who mourn,the delight of … Read moreCatholic Prayer for May 20, 2026
Wednesday of the 7th week of Eastertide, or Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest First reading Acts 20:28-38 I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, and its power Paul addressed these words to the elders of the church of Ephesus:‘Be on your guard for yourselves and for all the flock of … Read moreWed 20 May
In the year 1400, a young man came to the door of the largest hospital in Siena. A plague was raging through the city so horrible that as many as twenty people died each day just in the hospital alone. And many of the people who died were those who were needed to tend the … Read moreSt. Bernardine of Siena: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Why Catholics Call Mary the Mother of God? This excerpt from Meeting the Protestant Response explains why Luke 1:43 supports Mary’s title “Mother of God.” Broussard answers the objection that Elizabeth’s phrase “mother of my Lord” refers only to Jesus as Messiah, showing instead how Luke presents Mary as the new Ark of the Covenant. … Read moreMother of God | Luke 1:43
Reading 1 Acts 20:17-27 From Miletus Paul had the presbytersof the Church at Ephesus summoned. When they came to him, he addressed them,“You know how I lived among youthe whole time from the day I first came to the province of Asia.I served the Lord with all humilityand with the tears and trials that came to … Read moreTuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this dayfor all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart,in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world,for the salvation of souls, the reparation of sins,the reunion of all Christians, and in particularfor the intentions of … Read moreCatholic Prayer for May 19, 2026