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Kateri How does one qualify to be an apostle? The first act of the apostles after the Ascension of Jesus was to find a replacement for Judas. With all the questions, doubts, and dangers facing them, they chose to focus their attention on finding a twelfth apostle. Why was this important? Twelve was a very important … Read moreSt. Matthias: Saint of the Day for Thursday, May 14, 2026
On May 13, the Catholic Church celebrates Our Lady of Fatima, honoring the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. The children — Saint Francisco Marto, Saint Jacinta Marto, and Lúcia dos Santos — witnessed a series of apparitions in which Mary called the world to prayer, repentance, and peace. … Read moreSaint of the Day: Our Lady of Fatima
Reading 1 Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 After Paul’s escorts had taken him to Athens,they came away with instructions for Silas and Timothyto join him as soon as possible. Then Paul stood up at the Areopagus and said:“You Athenians, I see that in every respectyou are very religious.For as I walked around looking carefully at your shrines,I … Read moreWednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of the Acts of the ApostlesActs 17:15, 22—18:1 After Paul’s escorts had taken him to Athens,they came away with instructions for Silas and Timothyto join him as soon as possible. Then Paul stood up at the Areopagus and said:“You Athenians, I see that in every respectyou … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
Wednesday of the 6th week of Eastertide, or Our Lady of Fátima First reading Acts 17:15,22-18:1 I proclaim the God you already worship without knowing it Paul’s escort took him as far as Athens, and went back with instructions for Silas and Timothy to rejoin Paul as soon as they could.So Paul stood before the … Read moreWed 13 May
Bishop of Colonia in Palestine and a hermit. Born in Nicopolis, Armenia, he established a monastery at the age of eighteen. Appointed a bishop at the age of twenty-eight, he spent nine years in his office before retiring to Jerusalem to embrace the eremitical life. Through a vision, he found his way to the monastery, … Read moreSt. John the Silent: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, May 13, 2026
It is wonderful how a gentle and amiable heart can win others. –St. Francis de Sales If you trace the word back far enough, you’ll find that the word “courtesy” comes from two Latin words meaning “with a garden” (cum hortus). From there it came to mean the enclosed place around a building, and from … Read morePreparing for Courtesy
More than one hundred years ago, in a small village in Portugal, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children with a message that would touch the entire world. The apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima began on May 13, 1917, during a time marked by war, suffering, and uncertainty. Yet the message Mary … Read more5 Powerful Messages from Our Lady of Fatima That Still Matter Today
Reading 1 Acts 16:22-34 The crowd in Philippi joined in the attack on Paul and Silas,and the magistrates had them strippedand ordered them to be beaten with rods.After inflicting many blows on them,they threw them into prisonand instructed the jailer to guard them securely.When he received these instructions, he put them in the innermost celland … Read moreTuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Morning Offering O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day for 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 … Read moreCatholic Prayer for May 12, 2026