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Kateri On June 2, 1835, Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto saw the light of earth at Riesi, Province of Treviso, in Venice; on August 20, 1914, he saw the light of heaven; and on May 29, 1954, he who had become the two hundred fifty-ninth pope was canonized St. Pius X. Two of the most outstanding accomplishments of … Read moreSt. Pius X: Saint of the Day for Friday, August 21, 2026
“What you people do is child abuse! You should be ashamed of yourselves!” a woman screamed at me while I was engaged in evangelism at a college campus. I was genuinely confused so I asked her, “What exactly should I be ashamed of?” She fired back, “Hell! Telling little children they might go to hell … Read moreThe Reason For Hell
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 Ezekiel 36:23-28 Thus says the LORD:I will prove the holiness of my great name, profaned among the nations, in whose midst you have profaned it.Thus the nations shall know that I am the LORD, says the Lord GOD,when in their sight I … Read moreMemorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church
Abbot and Doctor of the Church Today, August 20, the Catholic Church celebrates the memorial of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, one of the great spiritual teachers of the Church. He was a Cistercian monk, abbot, preacher, and Doctor of the Church. The Church also recognizes him as the patron saint of beekeepers. Saint Bernard was born … Read moreSaint Bernard of Clairvaux
Source: Vaticannews.va READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of Ezekiel36:23-28 Thus says the LORD:I will prove the holiness of my great name, profaned among the nations, in whose midst you have profaned it.Thus the nations shall know that I am the LORD, says the Lord GOD,when in their sight I prove my holiness through … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
Saint Bernard, Abbot, Doctor First reading Ecclesiasticus 15:1-6 Whoever grasps the Law will obtain wisdom Whoever fears the Lord will act like this, and whoever grasps the Law will obtain wisdom.She will come to meet him like a mother, and receive him like a virgin bride.He will lean on her and will not fall, he will rely on … Read moreThu 20 August
St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church St. Bernard was born of noble parentage in Burgundy, France, in the castle of Fontaines near Dijon. Under the care of his pious parents he was sent at an early age to a college at Chatillon, where he was conspicuous for his remarkable piety and spirit of … Read moreSt. Bernard of Clairvaux: Saint of the Day for Thursday, August 20, 2026
READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of Ezekiel34:1-11 The word of the Lord came to me:Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel,in these words prophesy to them to the shepherds:Thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the shepherds of Israelwho have been pasturing themselves!Should not shepherds, rather, pasture sheep?You have … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
Reading 1 Ezekiel 34:1-11 The word of the Lord came to me:Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel,in these words prophesy to them to the shepherds:Thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the shepherds of Israelwho have been pasturing themselves!Should not shepherds, rather, pasture sheep?You have fed off their milk, worn their wool,and … Read moreWednesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time
Wednesday of week 20 in Ordinary Time, or Saint John Eudes, Priest First reading Ezekiel 34:1-11 An oracle against bad and selfish shepherds The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows: ‘Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them:‘“Shepherds, the Lord says this: Trouble for the … Read moreWed 19 August