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Kateri When we face temptation, fear, spiritual trials, or the presence of evil in our lives, the Catholic Church teaches us to turn to God with faith, humility, and perseverance. Prayer is not a magical formula or a way of controlling supernatural powers. It is an act of trust in God. The Catechism of the Catholic … Read more5 Catholic Prayers for Protection from Evil
Source: Vaticannews.va READING OF THE DAY A reading from the First Letter of St. Paul to Corinthians12:31-13:13 Brothers and sisters:Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. But I shall show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in human and angelic tonguesbut do not have love,I am a resounding gong or a clashing … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Cornelius, Pope and Martyr, and Saint Cyprian, Bishop and Martyr Reading 1 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Brothers and sisters:Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. But I shall show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in human and angelic tonguesbut do not have love,I am a resounding … Read moreMemorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs
Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs First reading 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us We are only the earthenware jars that hold this treasure, to make it clear that such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us. We are in difficulties on all … Read moreWed 16 September
Cornelius whose feast day is September 16th. A Roman priest, Cornelius was elected Pope to succeed Fabian in an election delayed fourteen months by Decius’ persecution of the Christians. The main issue of his pontificate was the treatment to be accorded Christians who had been apostasized during the persecution. He condemned those confessors who were … Read moreSt. Cornelius: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Readings for the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows Reading 1 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a Brothers and sisters:As a body is one though it has many parts,and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body,so also Christ.For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one Body,whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or … Read moreMemorial of Our Lady of Sorrows
Feast Day: September 15 Today, September 15, the Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary in her profound union with the suffering and Passion of her Son, Jesus Christ. Our Lady of Sorrows reminds us that Mary’s love for Jesus was not only present in His moments of … Read moreSeptember 15 – Our Lady of Sorrows | Memorial
Our Lady of Sorrows First reading Hebrews 5:7-9 He learned to obey and he became the source of eternal salvation During his life on earth, Christ offered up prayer and entreaty, aloud and in silent tears, to the one who had the power to save him out of death, and he submitted so humbly that … Read moreTue 15 September
The massacre of the martyrs of Lyons with their bishop, St. Pothinus, took place during the persecutions of Marcus Aurelius in the year 177. Marcellus, a priest, we are told, by Divine intervention, managed to escape to Chalon-sur-Saone, where he was given shelter. His host was a pagan, and seeing him offer incense before images … Read moreSt. Valerian: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Reading 1 Numbers 21:4b-9 With their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in this desert, where there is no food or water? We are disgusted with this wretched food!” In punishment the LORD sent among the people saraph … Read moreFeast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross