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Kateri Spiritual or Religious? Challenge: I consider myself spiritual rather than religious. Why isn’t that enough? Defense: Because God loves you and wants even better things for you. When people say they are spiritual rather than religious, they frequently mean that, although they don’t practice a specific religion, they recognize there is more to the world … Read moreSpiritual but Not Religious: Is That Enough to Know God?
Reading 1 Hosea 11:1-4, 8e-9 Thus says the LORD:When Israel was a child I loved him, out of Egypt I called my son.The more I called them,the farther they went from me,Sacrificing to the Baalsand burning incense to idols.Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk,who took them in my arms;I drew them with human … Read moreThursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O Blessed Lady of Mount Carmel, grant that we may share in all the prayers and penances of your holy cloistered daughters of the Carmelite Order. Bless their labors and pray that they may be a … Read moreDay 3 – Our Lady of Mount Carmel Novena
Source: Vaticannews.va READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of Hosea11:1-4, 8e-9 Thus says the LORD:When Israel was a child I loved him, out of Egypt I called my son.The more I called them,the farther they went from me,Sacrificing to the Baalsand burning incense to idols.Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk,who … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions are honored by the Catholic Church on July 9. These 120 martyrs gave their lives for Christ in China between 1648 and 1930, during times of intense persecution. They included bishops, priests, religious sisters, catechists, and lay faithful—men, women, and children of both Chinese and missionary backgrounds. Among them is St. Augustine … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions
Thursday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and his Companions, Martyrs First reading Hosea 11:1-4,8-9 I am the Holy One in your midst and have no wish to destroy Thus says the Lord:When Israel was a child I loved him,and I called my son out of Egypt.But the more I … Read moreThu 9 July
Capuchin mystic who had many spiritual gifis. A native of Binasco, near Milan, Italy, born in 1660, she entered the Capuchins atCitttidi Castello, Umbria, in 1677. She remained there for the rest of her life and served as novice mistress for thirty-four years. A mystic, she was the recipient of a stigmata in 1697 and … Read moreSt. Veronica Giuliani: Saint of the Day for Thursday, July 09, 2026
Reading 1 Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12 Israel is a luxuriant vinewhose fruit matches its growth.The more abundant his fruit,the more altars he built;The more productive his land,the more sacred pillars he set up.Their heart is false,now they pay for their guilt;God shall break down their altarsand destroy their sacred pillars.If they would say,“We have no … Read moreWednesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
St. Adrian III served as Pope from 884 to 885, during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of the Church. Although his pontificate lasted only about a year and a half, he became known for his courage, integrity, and determination to defend justice despite intense political pressure. Little is known about Adrian’s early … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Adrian III, Pope
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O Blessed Lady of Mount Carmel, grant that we may share in all the prayers and penances of your holy cloistered daughters of the Carmelite Order. Bless their labors and pray that they may be a … Read moreDay 2 – Our Lady of Mount Carmel Novena