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  • October 11: Saint John XXIII, Pope—Optional Memorial

    October 11: Saint John XXIII, Pope—Optional Memorial
    Oct 10 2024
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    October 11: Saint John XXIII, Pope—Optional Memorial

    1881–1963
    Patron Saint of papal delegates
    Canonized by Pope Francis on April 27, 2014
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    Since the Lord chose me, unworthy as I am, for this great service, I feel I have no longer any special ties in this life, no family, no earthly country or nation, nor any particular preferences with regard to studies or projects, even good ones. Now, more than ever, I see myself only as the humble and unworthy “servant of God and servant of the servants of God.” The whole world is my family. This sense of belonging to everyone must give character and vigor to my mind, my heart and my actions. ~Saint John XXIII, journal entry

    Prayer:
    Saint John XXIII, you were raised in humble conditions, were formed well in the faith, responded to God’s grace, and were used in powerful ways that have had a profound effect upon the Church and world. Please pray for me, that I will always remain faithful to God’s will so that He can use me in the particular ways He chooses. Saint John XXIII, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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  • October 9: Saint John Leonardi, Priest—Optional Memorial

    October 9: Saint John Leonardi, Priest—Optional Memorial
    Oct 7 2025
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    October 9: Saint John Leonardi, Priest—Optional Memorial

    1541–1609
    Patron Saint of pharmacists
    Canonized by Pope Pius XI on April 17, 1938
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    Those who want to work for moral reform in the world must seek the glory of God before all else. Because he is the source of all good they must wait for his help, and pray for it in this difficult and necessary undertaking. They must then present themselves to those they seek to reform, as mirrors of every virtue and as lamps on a lamp-stand. Their upright lives and noble conduct must shine before all who are in the house of God. In this way they will gently entice the members of the Church to reform instead of forcing them, lest, in the words of the Council of Trent, they demand of the body what is not found in the head, and thus upset the whole order of the Lord’s household.
    They will be like skilled physicians taking great pains to dispose of all the diseases that afflict the Church and require a cure. They will ready themselves to provide suitable remedies for each illness. ~Letter to Pope Paul V, from Saint John Leonardi

    Prayer:
    Saint John Leonardi, you came to know Christ in an intimate and personal way and desired to share your devotion with others. Though your mission was not warmly welcomed by those who opposed the Holy Spirit, God used you, nonetheless, to bring about much good. Please pray for me, that I will never allow opposition to hinder my fidelity to God’s will, but will be inspired by your own courage in the face of persecution and will follow in your example. Saint John Leonardi, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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  • October 9: Saint Denis, Bishop and Companions, Martyrs—Optional Memorial

    October 9: Saint Denis, Bishop and Companions, Martyrs—Optional Memorial
    Oct 7 2025
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    October 9: Saint Denis, Bishop and Companions, Martyrs—Optional Memorial

    Third Century
    Patron Saint of France, Paris, and possessed people
    Invoked against frenzy, headaches, hydrophobia, rabies, and strife
    Pre-Congregation canonization
    Liturgical Color: Red

    Quote:
    After this, they were brought before the judge and subjected to further torture. Then, the judge ordered the beheading of all three of them—Denis, Rusticus, and Eleutherius—while they were professing their faith in the Holy Trinity. This execution took place near the Temple of Mercury, and they were beheaded using three axes. Immediately after, the body of St. Denis stood up and carried his own head in his arms. Guided by an angel, he walked about two miles from the execution site, known as the Hill of the Martyrs, to the location where he now rests, which he chose through divine guidance. ~The Golden Legend

    Prayer:
    Saint Denis and companions, you courageously traveled to an unknown land, to an unknown people, to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You did so with prayer and trust in God’s divine guidance. God used you during your lives and continues to use you in your deaths. Please pray for me, that all that I am and all that I do will be done solely for the glory of God and the salvation of souls. Saints Denis, Rusticus, and Eleutherius, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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  • October 9: Saint John Henry Newman (England and Wales Memorial)

    October 9: Saint John Henry Newman (England and Wales Memorial)
    Oct 7 2025
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    October 9: Saint John Henry Newman (England and Wales Memorial)

    1801–1890
    Patron Saint of Newman Centers
    Canonized by Pope Francis on October 13, 2019
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    God has created me to do Him some definite service. He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission. I may never know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons. He has not created me for naught. I shall do good; I shall do His work. I shall be an angel of peace, a preacher of truth in my own place, while not intending it if I do but keep His commandments. Therefore, I will trust Him, whatever I am, I can never be thrown away. If I am in sickness, my sickness may serve Him, in perplexity, my perplexity may serve Him. If I am in sorrow, my sorrow may serve Him. He does nothing in vain. He knows what He is about. He may take away my friends. He may throw me among strangers. He may make me feel desolate, make my spirits sink, hide my future from me. Still, He knows what He is about. ~Saint John Henry Newman

    Prayer:
    Saint John Henry Newman, you first went through a conversion when you were young, but that conversion was only a stepping stone to your later conversion. Please pray for me, and especially for college students, that we will never shy away from the Truth but will always seek it out and courageously follow where God leads us. Saint John Henry Newman, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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  • October 7: Our Lady of the Rosary—Memorial

    October 7: Our Lady of the Rosary—Memorial
    Oct 7 2024
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    October 7: Our Lady of the Rosary—Memorial

    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    One day, through the Rosary and the Scapular, Our Lady will save the world. ~Saint. Dominic
    Never will anyone who says his Rosary every day be led astray. This is a statement that I would gladly sign with my blood. ~Saint Louis de Montfort
    Of all prayers the Rosary is the most beautiful and the richest in graces…love the Rosary and recite it every day with devotion. ~Saint Pius X
    The Rosary is my favorite prayer. A marvelous prayer! Marvelous in its simplicity and its depth. ~Saint John Paul II
    The Rosary is a priceless treasure inspired by God. ~Saint Louis de Montfort
    The Rosary is the most excellent form of prayer and the most efficacious means of attaining eternal life. It is the remedy for all our evils, the root of all our blessings. There is no more excellent way of praying. ~Pope Leo XIII

    Prayer:
    Our Lady of the Rosary, you entrusted this holy prayer to Saint Dominic, and through him to the world. You are always attentive to the prayers of the Rosary and never fail to pour forth God’s grace in response. Please pray for me, that I will more deeply comprehend the power of the Rosary and will never fail in my duty to pray it every day. Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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  • October 6: Saint Bruno, Priest—Optional Memorial

    October 6: Saint Bruno, Priest—Optional Memorial
    Oct 5 2024
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    October 6: Saint Bruno, Priest—Optional Memorial

    1030–1101
    Patron Saint of possessed people
    Equivalent canonization by Pope Leo X in 1514
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    To my brothers whom I love in Christ above all else, greetings from your brother, Bruno.
    Now that I have heard from our dear brother Landwin a detailed and moving account of how firm you are in your resolve to follow a path of life so commendable and in accord with right reason and have learned of your ardent love and unflagging zeal for all that pertains to moral rectitude and the fullness of Christian maturity, my spirit rejoices in the Lord. I truly exult and am swept away by my impulse to praise and thanksgiving; yet at the same time I bitterly lament. I rejoice, as is only right, over the ripening fruits of your virtues; but I blush and bemoan my own condition, since I wallow so listless and inactive in the filth of my sins… ~Saint Bruno, letter to his brothers

    Prayer:
    Saint Bruno, you were drawn into a life of radical solitude and prayer, and you responded with incredible generosity. In that solitude, you met your divine Savior and entered into intimate communion with Him. Please pray for me, that I will daily enter into the solitude of prayer where I can be alone with God, shedding my attachments to the passing things of this world. May I discover what you discovered and live more fully in union with Christ. Saint Bruno, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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  • October 5: Saint Faustina Kowalska, Virgin—Optional Memorial

    October 5: Saint Faustina Kowalska, Virgin—Optional Memorial
    Oct 5 2024
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    October 5: Saint Faustina Kowalska, Virgin—Optional Memorial

    1905–1938
    Patron Saint of The Divine Mercy devotion
    Canonized by Pope John Paul II on April 30, 2000
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    I am to write down the encounters of my soul with You, O God, at the moments of Your special visitations. I am to write about You, O Incomprehensible in mercy towards my poor soul. Your holy will is the life of my soul. I have received this order through him who is for me Your representative here on earth, who interprets Your holy Will to me. Jesus, You see how difficult it is for me to write, how unable I am to put down clearly what I experience in my soul. O God, can a pen write down that for which many a time there are no words? But You give the order to write, O God; that is enough for me. ~Diary of Saint Faustina, #6

    Prayer:
    Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament, as God spoke to you, you listened and responded. Through you, the message of Mercy has been profoundly revealed and an invitation to live in God’s mercy has been given. Please pray for me, that I will be open to that Ocean of Mercy pouring forth from Heaven, so that it will flood my soul and affect many others through me. Saint Faustina, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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  • October 5: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest—USA Optional Memorial

    October 5: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest—USA Optional Memorial
    Oct 4 2024
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    October 5: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest—USA Optional Memorial

    1819–1867
    Invoked against cancer
    Beatified by Pope John Paul II on April 9, 2000
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    Every offering has value only insofar as one snatches it away from one’s own benefit and dedicates it to God through this self-conquest. One loves and gives precisely because one loves, and because one considers what is given as a good, as a treasure. Love of creatures must be subordinated to the love of God, whom one is pledged to love above all things. Time, in which we have found nothing to offer up to God, is lost for eternity. If it is only the duties of our vocation that we fulfill with dedication to the will of God; if it is the sweat of our faces that, in resignation, we wipe from our brow without murmuring; if it is suffering, temptations, difficulties with our fellowmen – everything we can present to God as an offering and can, through them, become like Jesus his Son. Where the sacrifice is great and manifold, there, in the same proportion, is the hope of glory more deeply and more securely grounded in the heart of him who makes it. ~From the Letters of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos

    Prayer:
    Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, God called you to be a priest, and you fulfilled your priestly duties with extraordinary zeal. You touched one soul at a time, leaving a legacy of converted hearts. Please pray for me, that I will strive to live a life of exceptional holiness throughout the ordinary moments of my life, seeking to touch every soul I encounter every day. Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    13 mins