Novena Prayer

Let us begin,In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Heavenly Father, through the intercession of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, fill our hearts with wisdom, courage, and a deep love for Your Word. Help us to remain faithful to the Catholic faith, to trust in Your guidance, and … Read moreCatholic Prayer for July 21

St. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559–1619) – Doctor of the Church Feast Day: July 21 St. Lawrence of Brindisi was a brilliant preacher, gifted theologian, and fearless missionary whose love for Jesus Christ and the Catholic faith made him one of the Church’s greatest defenders. Endowed with an extraordinary memory and a remarkable gift for languages, he … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Lawrence of Brindisi

Blessed Teresa of St. Augustine (1737–1794), born Marie-Madeleine-Claudine Lidoine, was the prioress of the Carmelite convent in Compiègne, France. During the French Revolution, when religious communities were suppressed and the Church was fiercely persecuted, she courageously led her fellow Carmelites in remaining faithful to Christ. The sixteen Carmelite nuns offered their lives to God, praying … Read moreSaint of the Day: Blessed Teresa of St. Augustine and the Carmelite Martyrs of Compiègne

Feast Day: July 16 Today the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, one of the Church’s most beloved Marian feasts. This celebration honors the Blessed Virgin Mary as the patroness and spiritual Mother of the Carmelite Order and commemorates her loving protection over all who seek her intercession. Mount Carmel, overlooking … Read moreFeast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel 2026

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Bishop, Doctor of the ChurchFeast Day: July 15 St. Bonaventure was one of the greatest theologians and spiritual writers in the history of the Catholic Church. Born around 1221 in Bagnoregio, Italy, he became a Franciscan friar after reportedly being miraculously healed through the prayers of St. Francis of Assisi. His parents believed that this … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Bonaventure (1221–1274)

Source: Vaticannews.va READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of Isaiah10:5-7, 13b-16 Thus says the LORD:Woe to Assyria! My rod in anger,my staff in wrath.Against an impious nation I send him,and against a people under my wrath I order himTo seize plunder, carry off loot,and tread them down like the mud of the … Read moreDaily Bible Reading

Source: Vaticannews.va READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of Isaiah7:1-9 In the days of Ahaz, king of Judah, son of Jotham,son of Uzziah, Rezin, king of Aram, and Pekah, king of Israel,son of Remaliah, went up to attack Jerusalem,but they were not able to conquer it.When word came to the house of … Read moreDaily Bible Reading

St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656–1680), lovingly known as the “Lily of the Mohawks,” was the first Native American to be canonized by the Catholic Church. Born in present-day New York to a Mohawk father and an Algonquin Christian mother, Kateri endured great suffering from an early age. At the age of four, a smallpox epidemic claimed the lives of … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Kateri Tekakwitha