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Kateri Friday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Charbel Makhlouf, Priest First reading Jeremiah 3:14-17 Come back, my disloyal children Come back, disloyal children – it is the Lord who speaks – for I alone am your Master. I will take one from a town, two from a clan, and bring you to Zion. I will … Read moreFri 24 July
One of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. He was born at Dufton, at Westmoreland, England, and studied at Oxford. Becoming a Catholic in 1576, he went to Reims and received ordination in 1581. John went back to England where he worked in the northern parts of the kingdom and became the object of … Read moreSt. John Boste: Saint of the Day for Friday, July 24, 2026
In Romans 3:23, St. Paul famously declared, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” 1 John 1:8 says, “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us,” and Romans 3:10 adds, “None is righteous, no not one.” In light of these Scripture verses, … Read moreHow Can Mary Be Without Sin?
Reading 1 Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13 This word of the LORD came to me:Go, cry out this message for Jerusalem to hear!I remember the devotion of your youth,how you loved me as a bride,Following me in the desert,in a land unsown.Sacred to the LORD was Israel,the first fruits of his harvest;Should any presume to partake … Read moreThursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer O glorious St. Bridget of Sweden, faithful wife, loving mother, holy religious, and devoted servant of Christ, obtain for us the grace to love God above all things and to follow His holy will in every circumstance. Teach us to meditate on the Passion of Jesus, to remain faithful in our vocations, and to serve … Read moreCatholic Prayer for July 23
Feast Day: July 23 On July 23, the Catholic Church honors St. Bridget of Sweden, a wife, mother, widow, mystic, and foundress whose deep love for Christ inspired countless people to grow in holiness. She is one of the six patron saints of Europe and is remembered for her devotion to the Passion of Christ and her … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Bridget of Sweden
Thursday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Bridget of Sweden, Religious First reading Jeremiah 2:1-3,7-8,12-13 I brought you to a fertile country and you defiled it The word of the Lord was addressed to me, saying, ‘Go and shout this in the hearing of Jerusalem:‘“The Lord says this:I remember the affection of your … Read moreThu 23 July
Saint Birgitta was the daughter of UpplandâÂ?Â?s Lagman, Birger Petersson and his wife, Ingeborg, who was a member of the same clan as the reigning family. BirgittaâÂ?Â?s family was pious; her father went to confession every Friday and made long and arduous pilgrimages as far away as the Holy Land. BirgittaâÂ?Â?s mother died, leaving Birgitta, … Read moreSt. Bridget of Sweden: Saint of the Day for Thursday, July 23, 2026
Prayer O glorious St. Mary Magdalene, faithful disciple of our Lord Jesus Christ, you experienced His boundless mercy and became the first witness of His Resurrection. Pray for us, that we may turn away from sin, remain faithful to Christ in every trial, and boldly proclaim the Good News with our lives. Help us to love … Read moreCatholic Prayer for July 22
Feast Day: July 22 On July 22, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Mary Magdalene, one of the most beloved disciples of Jesus and the first witness to His glorious Resurrection. Because she was sent by the risen Christ to announce the Resurrection to the Apostles, she is honored as the “Apostle to the Apostles.” A … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Mary Magdalene