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Kateri On August 7, the Catholic Church honors St. Sixtus II, Pope and Martyr, together with his faithful companions who gave their lives for Christ during the persecution of the Emperor Valerian in A.D. 258. St. Sixtus II became Pope during a difficult time when Christians faced imprisonment, torture, and death for practicing their faith. Despite the dangers, … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Sixtus II and His Companions, Martyrs
Friday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, or Saints Sixtus II, Pope, and his Companions, Martyrs , or Saint Cajetan, Priest First reading Nahum 2:1,3,3:1-3,6-7 Israel restored; Nineveh ruined See, over the mountains the messenger hurries!‘Peace!’ he proclaims.Judah, celebrate your feasts,carry out your vows,for Belial will never pass through you again;he is utterly annihilated.Yes, the … Read moreFri 7 August
In 1523, the Church was in sad shape. People could not get the spiritual nourishment they needed from the large numbers of uneducated and even immoral priests who took their money but returned nothing. When good priests and laypeople turned to the hierarchy for help, they found leaders at best apathetic and indifferent to their … Read moreSt. Cajetan: Saint of the Day for Friday, August 07, 2026
Reading 1 Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 As I watched: Thrones were set upand the Ancient One took his throne.His clothing was bright as snow,and the hair on his head as white as wool;his throne was flames of fire,with wheels of burning fire.A surging stream of fireflowed out from where he sat;Thousands upon thousands were ministering to … Read moreFeast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Why August 6 Is One of the Most Important Feasts in the Catholic Church Every year on August 6, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, commemorating the moment when Jesus Christ revealed His divine glory to three of His apostles—Peter, James, and John—on a high mountain. The Transfiguration is one of … Read moreThe Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
The Transfiguration of the Lord First reading Daniel 7:9-10,13-14 His robe was white as snow As I watched:Thrones were set in placeand one of great age took his seat.His robe was white as snow,the hair of his head as pure as wool.His throne was a blaze of flames,its wheels were a burning fire.A stream of … Read moreThu 6 August
Pope from 514-523, successor to St. Symmachus, and father of Pope St. Silverius Born in Frosinone, Campagna di Roma, Italy, he was an Italian, although he had a Persian name. Married and widowed prior to ordination, he succeeded St. Symmachus on July 21, 514. One of his great achievements was the ending of the Acacian … Read moreSt. Hormisdas Pope: Saint of the Day for Thursday, August 06, 2026
Reading 1 Jeremiah 31:1-7 At that time, says the LORD,I will be the God of all the tribes of Israel,and they shall be my people.Thus says the LORD:The people that escaped the swordhave found favor in the desert.As Israel comes forward to be given his rest,the LORD appears to him from afar:With age-old love I … Read moreWednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time
St. Oswald of Northumbria was a courageous Christian king, warrior, and martyr who devoted his life to defending the faith and bringing the Gospel to his people. Born around A.D. 604, he was the son of King Æthelfrith of Northumbria. After his father’s death, Oswald lived in exile on the island of Iona, where he embraced … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Oswald of Northumbria
Wednesday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, or Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major First reading Jeremiah 31:1-7 You shall be rebuilt, virgin of Israel I will be the God of all the clans of Israel – it is the Lord who speaks – they shall be my people.The Lord says this:They have found pardon … Read moreWed 5 August