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  • July 3- Saint Thomas the Apostle—Feast

    July 3- Saint Thomas the Apostle—Feast
    Jul 1 2024
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    July 3: Saint Thomas the Apostle—Feast

    Died c. 72
    Patron Saint of doubters, architects, blind people, builders, geometricians, masons, surveyors, and theologians
    Pre-Congregation canonization
    Liturgical Color: Red

    Quote:
    Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” ~John 20:24–29

    Prayer:
    Saint Thomas the Apostle, you became a faithful follower of Jesus. Though you struggled with an occasion of doubt, that struggle transformed you into a new man. Please pray for me, that every struggle and weakness I have will be eliminated and transformed so that God can use me to fulfill His holy and perfect will. Saint Thomas the Apostle, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    11 mins
  • July 1- Saint Junípero Serra, Priest—USA Optional Memorial

    July 1- Saint Junípero Serra, Priest—USA Optional Memorial
    Jun 29 2024
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    July 1: Saint Junípero Serra, Priest—USA Optional Memorial

    1713–1784
    Patron Saint of vocations, Hispanic-Americans, California
    Canonized by Pope Francis on September 23, 2015
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    I am writing this letter in farewell, while we are getting ready to leave the city of Cádiz and embark for Mexico. The day fixed upon is unknown to me, but the trunks containing our baggage are locked and strapped, and they say that after two, three, or possibly four days, the ship called Villasota, in which we are to embark, will sail…Friend of my heart, on this occasion of my departure, words cannot express the feelings of affection that overwhelm me. I want to ask you again to do me the favor of consoling my parents, who, I know, are going through a great sorrow. I wish I could give them some of the happiness that is mine: and I feel that they would urge me to go ahead and never to turn back. Tell them that the dignity of Apostolic Preacher, especially when united with the actual duty, is the highest vocation they could have wished for me to follow… ~Letter of Saint Junípero Serra

    Prayer:
    Saint Junípero Serra, though you had a wonderful life in Spain, God spoke to your heart, calling you to leave everything behind and to bring the saving love of Christ to those who had never heard the Gospel. You responded with generosity and selfless courage. Please pray for me, that I will be open to all that God asks of me and will respond to God’s will with the same generosity and resolve as you did. Saint Junípero Serra, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    13 mins
  • June 30- First Martyrs of the Church of Rome—Optional Memorial

    June 30- First Martyrs of the Church of Rome—Optional Memorial
    Jun 28 2024
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    June 30: First Martyrs of the Church of Rome—Optional Memorial

    Died c. 64
    Pre-Congregation canonizations

    Quote:
    At Rome, in the time of Nero, the commemoration of many holy martyrs, who were accused of having set fire to the city, and cruelly put to death in various manners by the emperor’s order. Some were covered with the skins of wild beasts and lacerated by dogs; others were fastened to crosses, others again were delivered to the flames to serve as torches in the night. All these were disciples of the Apostles, and the first fruits of the martyrs, which the Roman Church, a field so fertile in martyrs, offered to God before the death of the Apostles. ~Roman Martyrology

    Prayer:
    Holy First Martyrs of Rome, you each endured much torment, hatred, and abuse, ultimately shedding your blood as the result of your deep courage and love of Christ. Please pray for me, that I may be counted among your numbers in Heaven by manifesting the same depth of love and courage that you did. First Martyrs of Rome, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    8 mins
  • June 29- Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles—Solemnity

    June 29- Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles—Solemnity
    Jun 27 2024
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    June 29: Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles—Solemnity

    Saint Peter: c. 1–c. 64
    Patron Saint of Rome, bakers, brickmakers, masons, bridge-builders, butchers, clockmakers, cobblers, fishermen, harvesters, watchmakers, locksmiths, netmakers, the papacy, and the Universal Church
    Invoked against feet problems, fevers, and frenzy

    Saint Paul: c. 3–c. 64
    Patron Saint of Rome, evangelists, theologians, musicians, public relations personnel, writers, publishers, and reporters; rope-, saddle-, and tentmakers; Gentiles; Cursillo movement; and Catholic Action
    Invoked against snakes and hailstorms
    Pre-Congregation canonizations

    Quote:
    Both apostles share the same feast day, for these two were one; and even though they suffered on different days, they were as one. Peter went first, and Paul followed. And so we celebrate this day made holy for us by the apostles’ blood. Let us embrace what they believed, their life, their labors, their sufferings, their preaching, and their confession of faith. ~Saint Augustine of Hippo

    Prayer:
    Saints Peter and Paul, once Christ called you, you responded with total abandonment to His holy will. Through you, the Church was founded and began to grow. Please pray for me, that I will fully devote myself to the ongoing mission of the Church, so that God can use me according to His holy will. Saints Peter and Paul, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    11 mins
  • June 28- Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr—Memorial

    June 28- Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr—Memorial
    Jun 24 2025
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    June 28: Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr—Memorial

    c. 135–c. 202
    Patron Saint of those who work for the unity of the Eastern and Western Churches
    Invoked against Christological heresies, and by apologists and catechists
    Pre-Congregation canonization
    Declared a Doctor of the Church (Doctor of Unity) by Pope Francis in 2022
    Liturgical Color: Red

    Quote:
    For the glory of God is a man fully alive; and the life of man consists in beholding God. For if the manifestation of God, which is made by means of the creation, affords life to all living in the earth, much more does that revelation of the Father which comes through the Word, give life to those who see God. ~Saint Irenaeus, Against Heresies 4.20.7

    Prayer:
    Saint Irenaeus, you were inspired by the Holy Spirit, and you allowed that inspiration to guide you in your pastoral ministry, in which you led the Church away from error and into a deeper understanding of the Truth. Please pray for me, that I will never deviate from the truths handed down throughout the ages, beginning with the Scriptures and continuing today. May I always remain faithful as you were faithful so that I will come to a full knowledge of the full Truth given to us by God. Saint Irenaeus, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    13 mins
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary—Memorial

    Immaculate Heart of Mary—Memorial
    Jun 24 2025
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    Immaculate Heart of Mary—Memorial
    Saturday following the second Sunday after Pentecost

    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. ~Luke 2:16–19

    Prayer:
    Immaculate Heart of Mary, I love you and give praise and thanks to God for the unfathomable graces that were instilled within your heart at the moment of your conception and remain with you today and forever. Please pour down upon me and upon the whole world the loving mercy of Your Son, so that I can more fully become your child and a child of God. Please pray for me and for the whole world so that one day your Immaculate Heart will triumph and all people will come to know and love your divine Son. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You!

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    12 mins
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus—Solemnity

    Sacred Heart of Jesus—Solemnity
    Jun 24 2025
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    Sacred Heart of Jesus—Solemnity
    Friday following the second Sunday after Pentecost

    Quote:
    Once, being before the Blessed Sacrament and having a little more leisure than usual, I felt wholly filled with this Divine Presence, and so powerfully moved by it that I forgot myself and the place in which I was. I abandoned myself to this Divine Spirit, and yielded my heart to the power of His love, He made me rest for a long time on His divine breast, where He discovered to me the wonders of His love and the inexplicable secrets of His Sacred Heart, which He had hitherto kept hidden from me. Now He opened it to me for the first time, but in a way so real, so sensible, that it left me no room to doubt, though I am always in dread of deceiving myself. ~Vision of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque

    Prayer:
    Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I love You, adore You, and desire to lay my head upon Your Sacred Heart so that the outpouring of Your love will be received and You will be loved all the more. I beg pardon for every sacrilege, indifference, and rejection You encounter and pray that I can make reparation to You. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I especially beg pardon for my sins and pray that my sins all be consumed by the fire of Your love. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You.

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  • June 27- Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor—Optional Memorial

    June 27- Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor—Optional Memorial
    Jun 23 2025
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    June 27: Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor—Optional Memorial

    c. 376–444
    Patron Saint of Alexandria, Egypt
    Invoked against Christological heresies
    Pre-Congregation canonization
    Declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIII in 1883
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    The entire population of the city stood from dawn to dusk, waiting for the decision of the holy council. When they heard that the wretched man was deposed, they all began to cry out with one voice in praise of the holy council, glorifying God because the enemy of the faith had fallen. When we came out of the church, they made a procession ahead of us to the lodging house, for it was getting dark by this time, and even the women came out with incense to perfume the path before us. ~Letter of Saint Cyril, describing the Council of Ephesus, 431

    Prayer:
    Saint Cyril, you were courageous, firm, and exact in your fidelity to the truth. You placed your gifts at the service of Christ and His Church, and edified the faith of the people of God. Please pray for me, that I will always remain steadfast in my fidelity to the truth, even to the minutest degree, so that I will more fully know and love our Lord, His Blessed Mother, and our one, holy, catholic, and apostolic faith. Saint Cyril of Alexandria, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    12 mins