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(May 26, 2025) Prayer to Saint Philip Neri Saint Philip Neri, joyful servant of God,teach us to love Jesus with a humble and cheerful heart.Help us to seek holiness not with sadness or fear,but with joy, laughter, and great trust in God’s mercy.Pray for us to grow in love and humility each day.Amen. The post … Read moreHappy Feast Day of Saint Philip Neri
(May 26, 2025) Patron of joy, humor, and the city of Rome Brief Biography: Saint Philip Neri, often called the “Apostle of Rome,” was known for his infectious joy, warm heart, and deep love for Christ. Born in Florence, he moved to Rome as a young man and began serving the poor, teaching children, and … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saint Philip Neri (1515–1595)
Link to today’s readings: Daily Bible Reading – May 26, 2025 | USCCB Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest Lectionary: 291 Reading 1 Acts 16:11-15 We set sail from Troas, making a straight run for Samothrace,and on the next day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi,a leading city in that district of Macedonia and a … Read moreCatholic Daily Reading – Monday May 26, 2025
Brief Biography:Born Caterina Lucrezia de’ Pazzi in Florence, Italy, Mary Magdalene entered the Carmelite convent at age nineteen. Known for her deep mystical experiences and fervent prayer life, she practiced radical self-denial—wearing a crown of thorns and a hair shirt—to share in Christ’s suffering. Her ecstasies drew many to repentance and renewal of faith. She … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi (1566–1607)
Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. The post Psalm of the Day: Psalm 127:1 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. The post Verse of the Day: Hebrews 13:2 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.
Link to today’s readings: Daily Bible Reading – May 25, 2025 | USCCB Sixth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 57 When the Ascension of the Lord is celebrated the following Sunday, the second reading and Gospel from the Seventh Sunday of Easter may be read on the Sixth Sunday of Easter. Reading I Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Some … Read moreCatholic Daily Reading – Sunday May 25, 2025
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Why We Honor Her Today? On May 24, the Church celebrates Our Lady, Help of Christians, a title under which Mary is invoked for powerful protection and guidance. This devotion became prominent after Pope Pius VII credited the Blessed Virgin with saving him from Napoleon’s prisons and restoring peace to the Church in the early 19th … Read moreSaint of the Day: Our Lady, Help of Christians
Imagine a wedding day: the bride stands radiant, the groom can’t take his eyes off her. In the same way, Jesus—our Divine Bridegroom—looks upon the Church, His beloved Bride. Through every high and low, He remains faithful, protective, and full of love. Even when storms come, Christ never leaves His Bride. A Promise Woven in … Read moreChrist the Bridegroom Will Not Abandon His Bride, the Church