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Kateri Martyr of Japan. A native of Korea, he was brought to Japan in 1591 as a prisoner of war and was subsequently converted to Christianity. Entering the Jesuits, he studied at the Jesuit seminary of Arima and worked for three decades as a catechist in both Japan and China. Seized during the persecution of the … Read moreSt. Vincent Kaun: Saint of the Day for Saturday, June 20, 2026
Reading I 2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 When Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah,saw that her son was dead,she began to kill off the whole royal family.But Jehosheba, daughter of King Jehoram and sister of Ahaziah,took Joash, his son, and spirited him away, along with his nurse,from the bedroom where the princes were about to be … Read moreFriday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time
St. Romuald was born in Ravenna, Italy, around the year 951 into a noble family. As a young man, he lived a comfortable life, but everything changed after witnessing a tragic duel between his father and a relative. Deeply shaken, Romuald felt called to a life of repentance and prayer. He entered a Benedictine monastery … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Romuald
Lord Jesus,on this day we remember Saint Romuald,who taught us to “sit in our cell as in paradise”and to seek You in silence and solitude.Through his intercession, grant us the graceto put You first in our lives,to pray more fervently,and to live with greater detachment from the world. Saint Romuald, pray for us.Saint Juliana Falconieri, pray … Read moreCatholic Prayer for June 19, 2026
READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Second Book of Kings11:1-4, 9-18, 20 When Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah,saw that her son was dead,she began to kill off the whole royal family.But Jehosheba, daughter of King Jehoram and sister of Ahaziah,took Joash, his son, and spirited him away, along with his nurse,from the bedroom … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
Friday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Romuald, Abbot First reading 2 Kings 11:1-4,9-18,20 Saved from the massacre, the true king is anointed by the high priest When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah learned that her son was dead, she promptly did away with all those of royal stock. But Jehosheba, daughter of … Read moreFri 19 June
St. Romuald was born at Ravenna about the year 956. In spite of an infinite desire for virtue and sanctity, his early life was wasted in the service of the world and its pleasures. Then one day, obliged by his father, Sergius, to be present at a duel fought by him, he beheld him slay … Read moreSt. Romuald: Saint of the Day for Friday, June 19, 2026
Lord God,on this day we remember Saint Gregory Barbarigo,who served Your Church with wisdom, humility, and care for the poor.Through his intercession, help us to live with generous hearts,to value knowledge and faith,and to be faithful shepherds in our own families and communities. Saint Gregory Barbarigo, pray for us.Saint Elizabeth of Schönau, pray for us. Our … Read moreCatholic Prayer for June 18, 2026
When one traces the golden thread of salvation history, the Holy Spirit is never absent. He is there, veiled or visible, from the dawn of creation to the descent at Pentecost. It was the Spirit who hovered over the deep (Gen. 1:2); the same Spirit who inspired the prophets of Israel (Ezek. 37:1-14); the same Spirit who … Read moreThe Holy Spirit’s Work Isn’t Finished Yet
Reading 1 Sirach 48:1-14 Like a fire there appeared the prophet Elijahwhose words were as a flaming furnace.Their staff of bread he shattered,in his zeal he reduced them to straits;By the Lord’s word he shut up the heavensand three times brought down fire.How awesome are you, Elijah, in your wondrous deeds!Whose glory is equal to … Read moreThursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time