Thu 16 July

Thursday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, or Our Lady of Mount Carmel First reading Isaiah 26:7-9,12,16-19 ‘Awake and exult, all you who lie in the dust’ The path of the upright man is straight,you smooth the way of the upright.Following the path of your judgements,we hoped in you, O Lord,your name, your memory are … Read moreThu 16 July

St. Carmen: Saint of the Day for Thursday, July 16, 2026​

According to my resources, the name Carmen is a derivation of Carmel which is one of the titles given to Our Blessed Mother, namely, Our Lady of Mount Carmel. This is the patronal feast of the Carmelites. The Order of Carmelites takes its name from Mount Carmel, which was the first place dedicated to the … Read moreSt. Carmen: Saint of the Day for Thursday, July 16, 2026​

Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 Isaiah 10:5-7, 13b-16 Thus says the LORD:Woe to Assyria! My rod in anger,my staff in wrath.Against an impious nation I send him,and against a people under my wrath I order himTo seize plunder, carry off loot,and tread them down like … Read moreMemorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Saint of the Day: St. Bonaventure (1221–1274)

Bishop, Doctor of the ChurchFeast Day: July 15 St. Bonaventure was one of the greatest theologians and spiritual writers in the history of the Catholic Church. Born around 1221 in Bagnoregio, Italy, he became a Franciscan friar after reportedly being miraculously healed through the prayers of St. Francis of Assisi. His parents believed that this … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Bonaventure (1221–1274)

Wed 15 July

Saint Bonaventure, Bishop, Doctor First reading Ephesians 3:14-19 May Christ live in your hearts through faith I pray, kneeling before the Father, from whom every family, whether spiritual or natural, takes its name:Out of his infinite glory, may he give you the power through his Spirit for your hidden self to grow strong, so that … Read moreWed 15 July

St. Bonaventure: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, July 15, 2026​

St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Feast day-July 15) St. Bonaventure, known as “the seraphic doctor,” was born at Bagnoregio, in the Lazio region of central Italy, in 1221. He received the name of Bonaventure in consequence of an exclamation of St. Francis of Assisi, when, in response to the pleading of the … Read moreSt. Bonaventure: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, July 15, 2026​

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