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Kateri 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
Saints Nereus and Achilleus were Roman soldiers who converted to Christianity and courageously gave up their positions rather than deny their faith in Jesus Christ. They are remembered as faithful martyrs of the early Church who chose eternal life with Christ over worldly honor and power. According to Christian tradition, they served as guards or … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saints Nereus and Achilleus
READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of the Acts of the ApostlesActs 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 … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide, or Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs , or Saint Pancras, Martyr First reading Acts 16:22-34 Become a believer and you will be saved, and your household too The crowd joined in and showed their hostility to Paul and Silas, so the magistrates had them stripped and ordered them … Read moreTue 12 May
So often we hear people or even ourselves excuse an action by saying “I was only following orders.” But for Nereus and Achilleus this excuse could not stand in the face of the cross. Everything we know from authority about the two first- century martyrs comes from a testimony written by Pope St. Damasus in … Read moreSts. Nereus & Achilleus: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Reading 1 Acts 16:11-15 We set sail from Troas, making a straight run for Samothrace,and on the next day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi,a leading city in that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony.We spent some time in that city.On the sabbath we went outside the city gate along the riverwhere we … Read moreMonday of the Sixth Week of Easter
The traditional procession in Haifa honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title Our Lady of Mount Carmel is one of the most important Marian celebrations in the Holy Land, deeply rooted in faith, history, and local tradition. Historical Origin (World War I Tradition) According to local tradition, during World War I, when the region was under … Read moreThe Procession of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Haifa
Divine Savior,Saint Ignatius of Laconi was a door-to-door evangelist who consoled the sick, comforted the lonely, helped enemies reconcile, and eased anxieties.I ask him to pray for the people in my life who need these same blessings.Teach me, O Lord, how to visit them with Your love, so that Your presence within me reaches out … Read moreCatholic Prayer for May 11, 2026
The main Catholic leader in Jerusalem is the Pierbattista Pizzaballa. He is: The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem (head of the Latin Catholic Church in the Holy Land) An Italian Franciscan Elevated to the rank of cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023 He leads the Catholic Church’s pastoral care across Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Cyprus, and is especially known for working … Read more5 Facts About the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
Saint Francis di Girolamo was a devoted Jesuit priest born in Italy in 1642. Known for his powerful preaching and deep compassion for sinners and the poor, he spent much of his life bringing people back to God through missions, confessions, and acts of charity. He preached in streets, prisons, and villages, tirelessly calling souls … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saint Francis di Girolamo