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Kateri The Transfiguration of the Lord First reading Daniel 7:9-10,13-14 His robe was white as snow As I watched:Thrones were set in placeand one of great age took his seat.His robe was white as snow,the hair of his head as pure as wool.His throne was a blaze of flames,its wheels were a burning fire.A stream of … Read moreThu 6 August
Pope from 514-523, successor to St. Symmachus, and father of Pope St. Silverius Born in Frosinone, Campagna di Roma, Italy, he was an Italian, although he had a Persian name. Married and widowed prior to ordination, he succeeded St. Symmachus on July 21, 514. One of his great achievements was the ending of the Acacian … Read moreSt. Hormisdas Pope: Saint of the Day for Thursday, August 06, 2026
Reading 1 Jeremiah 31:1-7 At that time, says the LORD,I will be the God of all the tribes of Israel,and they shall be my people.Thus says the LORD:The people that escaped the swordhave found favor in the desert.As Israel comes forward to be given his rest,the LORD appears to him from afar:With age-old love I … Read moreWednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time
St. Oswald of Northumbria was a courageous Christian king, warrior, and martyr who devoted his life to defending the faith and bringing the Gospel to his people. Born around A.D. 604, he was the son of King Æthelfrith of Northumbria. After his father’s death, Oswald lived in exile on the island of Iona, where he embraced … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Oswald of Northumbria
Wednesday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, or Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major First reading Jeremiah 31:1-7 You shall be rebuilt, virgin of Israel I will be the God of all the clans of Israel – it is the Lord who speaks – they shall be my people.The Lord says this:They have found pardon … Read moreWed 5 August
A disciple of Christ sent by St. Thomas to the court of King Abgar the Black, the second century Osroene ruler. Legendary accounts claim Abgar wrote to Christ asking Jesus to cure him of an intolerable and incurable illness. Abgar’s court was in Edessa in Asia Minor (modern Turkey). Addal cured Abgar and converted the … Read moreSt. Addal: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, August 05, 2026
All Christians accept that God is active within creation, within and throughout human history. We believe that God’s greatest and most significant act in history is the Incarnation—in the conception, birth, life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the person of Jesus, the Divine entered history—and entered humanity—by becoming one of us. For … Read moreWho Are the Church Fathers, and Why Do They Matter?
Readings for the Memorial of Saint John Vianney, Priest Reading 1 Jeremiah 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22 The following message came to Jeremiah from the LORD:For thus says the LORD, the God of Israel:Write all the words I have spoken to you in a book. For thus says the LORD:Incurable is your wound,grievous your bruise;There is none … Read moreMemorial of Saint John Vianney, Priest
St. John Vianney, affectionately known as the Curé of Ars, is one of the Church’s greatest parish priests and a shining example of holiness, humility, and tireless devotion to souls. Though he struggled with his studies as a young seminarian, his deep love for God, perseverance, and prayer prepared him for the extraordinary mission God had … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. John Vianney
Prayer O glorious St. John Vianney, faithful shepherd of souls, you devoted your life to leading sinners back to Christ through prayer, sacrifice, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Pray for our priests, that they may be holy, faithful, and filled with zeal for the salvation of souls. Obtain for us the grace to love the … Read moreCatholic Prayers during August