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St. Matthew, Apostle Feast date: Sep 21 Saint Matthew, the first-century tax collector turned apostle who chronicled the life and ministry of Christ in his Gospel, is celebrated by the Church today, September 21. Although relatively little is known about the life of St. Matthew, the account he wrote of Christ’s ministry – traditionally considered … Read moreSt. Matthew, Apostleon September 21, 2025 at 2:24 am
Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Choñg Ha Feast date: Sep 20 Pope John Paul II said this of the Catholic Church in Korea: “The Korean Church is unique because it was founded entirely by laypeople. This fledgling Church, so young and yet so strong in faith, withstood wave after wave of fierce persecution. Thus, in … Read moreSts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Choñg Haon September 20, 2025 at 1:23 am
St. Emily de Rodat Feast date: Sep 19 Emily was born in 1787 at Rodez, France. She was educated at Villefranche, became a teacher at the age of 18 and, realizing that many of the children of the poor were not going to school because they could not afford to, she opened a school for … Read moreSt. Emily de Rodaton September 19, 2025 at 2:23 am
St. Joseph of Cupertino Feast date: Sep 18 On September 18, the Church celebrates the life of St. Joseph of Cupertino, a mystic who was perhaps most famous for his ability to fly. His father, a poor carpenter, died before his birth and his mother, who was unable to pay the debts, lost her home … Read moreSt. Joseph of Cupertinoon September 18, 2025 at 2:23 am
St. Robert Bellarmine Feast date: Sep 17 On Sept. 17, the Catholic Church celebrates the Italian cardinal and theologian St. Robert Bellarmine. One of the great saints of the Jesuit order, St. Robert has also been declared a Doctor of the Church and the patron of catechists. Robert Bellarmine was born on October 4, 1542 … Read moreSt. Robert Bellarmineon September 17, 2025 at 4:23 am
St. Cornelius, Pope, Martyr and St. Cyprian, Bishop, Martyr Feast date: Sep 16 Saint Cornelius was elected Pope in 251 during the persecutions of the Emperor Decius. His first challenge, besides the ever present threat of the Roman authorities, was to bring an end to the schism brought on by his rival, the first anti-pope … Read moreSt. Cornelius, Pope, Martyr and St. Cyprian, Bishop, Martyron September 16, 2025 at 12:23 am
Our Lady of Sorrows Feast date: Sep 15 The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows commemorates the seven great sorrows which Mary lived in relation to Her Son, as they are recorded in the Gospels or through Tradition. Today we are invited to reflect on Mary’s deep suffering: 1. At the prophecy of Simeon: “You … Read moreOur Lady of Sorrowson September 15, 2025 at 1:23 am
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Feast date: Sep 14 The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrates two historical events: the discovery of the True Cross by Saint Helena, the mother of the Emperor Constantine, in 320 under the temple of Venus in Jerusalem, and the dedication in 335 of the basilica … Read moreThe Exaltation of the Holy Crosson September 14, 2025 at 5:23 am
St. John Chrysostom Feast date: Sep 13 “If the Lord should give you power to raise the dead, He would give much less than He does when he bestows suffering. By miracles you would make yourself debtor to Him, while by suffering He may become debtor to you. And even if sufferings had no other … Read moreSt. John Chrysostomon September 13, 2025 at 3:24 am
Blessed Apollinaris Franco Feast date: Sep 12 Blessed Apollinaris was born in Old Castile, Spain where he joined the Franciscan order. He was sent to Japan to head the Japanese Franciscan mission in 1614, the year that the new Japanese shogun had instituted a nationwide ban on Christianity and declared being a Christian a capital … Read moreBlessed Apollinaris Francoon September 12, 2025 at 12:23 am