Novena Prayer

The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord celebrates the moment when Jesus Christ ascended into Heaven forty days after His Resurrection. Before ascending to the Father, Christ blessed His disciples and commanded them to continue spreading the Gospel to all nations. The Ascension is not a farewell, but a promise of hope. Jesus opened … Read morePrayer for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

Prayer for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord O Jesus, King of glory,You ascended triumphantly to the Father’s right hand.Through Your Ascension, You opened the gates of heavenand prepared a place for us. Grant that we may desire the things that are above,not the things of earth,and that one day we may follow You … Read moreCatholic Prayer for May 14, 2026

On May 14, the Catholic Church honors Saint Matthias the Apostle, the disciple chosen by the Apostles to replace Judas Iscariot after the Resurrection of Jesus. After the Ascension of Christ, the Apostles gathered in prayer and chose Matthias to become one of the Twelve Apostles. Although little is known about his life, Saint Matthias … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saint Matthias the Apostle

READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of the Acts of the ApostlesActs 1:1-11 In the first book, Theophilus,I dealt with all that Jesus did and taughtuntil the day he was taken up,after giving instructions through the Holy Spiritto the apostles whom he had chosen.He presented himself alive to themby many proofs after … Read moreDaily Bible Reading

On May 13, the Catholic Church celebrates Our Lady of Fatima, honoring the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. The children — Saint Francisco Marto, Saint Jacinta Marto, and Lúcia dos Santos — witnessed a series of apparitions in which Mary called the world to prayer, repentance, and peace. … Read moreSaint of the Day: Our Lady of Fatima

READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of the Acts of the ApostlesActs 17:15, 22—18:1 After Paul’s escorts had taken him to Athens,they came away with instructions for Silas and Timothyto join him as soon as possible. Then Paul stood up at the Areopagus and said:“You Athenians, I see that in every respectyou … Read moreDaily Bible Reading

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