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Kateri Saturday of week 22 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 1 Corinthians 4:6-15 What do you have that was not given to you? Take Apollos and myself as an example and remember the maxim: ‘Keep to what is written.’ It … Read moreSat 5 September
The remarkable woman who would be known as Mother Teresa began life named Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. Born on August 26, 1910 in Skopje, she was the youngest child born to Nikola and Drane Bojaxhiu. Receiving her First Communion at the age of five, she was confirmed in November 1916. Her father died while she was … Read moreSt. Teresa of Calcutta: Saint of the Day for Saturday, September 05, 2026
Reading 1 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Brothers and sisters:Thus should one regard us: as servants of Christand stewards of the mysteries of God. Now it is of course required of stewardsthat they be found trustworthy.It does not concern me in the leastthat I be judged by you or any human tribunal;I do not even pass judgment on … Read moreFriday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time
Friday of week 22 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 The Lord alone is our judge People must think of us as Christ’s servants, stewards entrusted with the mysteries of God. What is expected of stewards is that each one should be found worthy of his trust. Not that it makes the slightest … Read moreFri 4 September
St. Rosalia, daughter of Sinibald, Lord of Roses and Quisquina, was a descendant of the great Charlemagne. She was born at Palermo in Sicily. In her youth, her heart turned from earthly vanities to God. She left her home and took up her abode in a cave, on the walls of which she wrote these … Read moreSt. Rosalia: Saint of the Day for Friday, September 04, 2026
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 Brothers and sisters:Let no one deceive himself.If anyone among you considers himself wise in this age,let him become a fool, so as to become wise.For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes … Read moreMemorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church
Pope and Doctor of the Church Saint of the Day – September 3 Saint Gregory the Great was born around the year 540 into a wealthy and influential Roman family. He received an excellent education and became prefect of Rome while still a young man. Yet Gregory discovered that worldly success could not satisfy his … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saint Gregory the Great
Saint Gregory the Great, Pope, Doctor First reading 2 Corinthians 4:1-2,5-7 God has shone in our minds to radiate the light of the knowledge of his glory Since we have by an act of mercy been entrusted with this work of administration, there is no weakening on our part. On the contrary, we will have … Read moreThu 3 September
Pope Saint Gregory I, also known as the Great, was the Pope of the Catholic Church between 590 and 604 AD. Gregory was born around 540 in Rome. The exact date of his birth is unknown. Although the Western Roman Empire had collapsed long before his birth, many ancient Roman families still commanded great wealth … Read morePope Saint Gregory the Great: Saint of the Day for Thursday, September 03, 2026
Saint Zenon was a Christian martyr who lived in Nicomedia, an important city of the ancient Roman Empire. He remained faithful to Jesus Christ during a time when Christians faced persecution for their faith. According to the ancient account of his martyrdom, Saint Zenon suffered and gave his life for Christ together with his two … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saint Zenon, Martyr of Nicomedia