St. Francis Borgia: Saint of the Day for Saturday, October 10, 2026​

Francis was a young nobleman at the court of the King of Spain. He became a Duke when he was only thirty-three and lived a happy, peaceful life with his wife Eleanor and their eight children. But unlike so many other powerful nobles, Francis was a perfect Christian gentleman, a true man of God and … Read moreSt. Francis Borgia: Saint of the Day for Saturday, October 10, 2026​

Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Galatians 3:7-14 Brothers and sisters:Realize that it is those who have faithwho are children of Abraham.Scripture, which saw in advance that Godwould justify the Gentiles by faith,foretold the good news to Abraham, saying,Through you shall all the nations be blessed.Consequently, those who have faith are blessedalong with Abraham who had faith.For all who … Read moreFriday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time

Fri 9 October

Friday of week 27 in Ordinary Time, or Saints Denis, Bishop, and his Companions, Martyrs , or Saint John Leonardi, Priest , or Saint John Henry Newman, Priest, Doctor First reading Galatians 3:7-14 The sons of Abraham are those who rely on faith Don’t you see that it is those who rely on faith who … Read moreFri 9 October

Sts. Denis, Rusticus, and Eleutherius: Saint of the Day for Friday, October 09, 2026​

The first mention we have of these three martyrs who died around 258 A.D. comes in the sixth century in the writings of Saint Gregory of Tours. Denis (or Dionysius as he is also called) is the most famous of the three. Born and raised in Italy, he was sent as a missionary to Gaul … Read moreSts. Denis, Rusticus, and Eleutherius: Saint of the Day for Friday, October 09, 2026​

Thursday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Galatians 3:1-5 O stupid Galatians!Who has bewitched you,before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?I want to learn only this from you:did you receive the Spirit from works of the law,or from faith in what you heard?Are you so stupid?After beginning with the Spirit,are you now ending with the flesh?Did you … Read moreThursday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time

Thu 8 October

Thursday of week 27 in Ordinary Time First reading Galatians 3:1-5 You received the Spirit because you believed what was preached Are you people in Galatia mad? Has someone put a spell on you, in spite of the plain explanation you have had of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ? Let me ask you one question: … Read moreThu 8 October

St. Pelagia: Saint of the Day for Thursday, October 08, 2026​

Pelagia, more often called Margaret, on account of the magnificence of the pearls for which she had so often sold herself, was an actress of Antioch, equally celebrated for her beauty, her wealth and the disorder ofher life. During a synod at Antioch, she passed Bishop St. Nonnus of Edessa, who was struck with her … Read moreSt. Pelagia: Saint of the Day for Thursday, October 08, 2026​

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