Today the Church honors St. Scholastica, a Benedictine abbess and sister of St. Benedict. Known for her deep prayer and love of God, St. Scholastica shows us that prayer rooted in charity is powerful and effective.

In this episode of Saints in a Year, Saul reflects on the life of St. Scholastica. You will learn how love shaped her prayer, why God answered her bold trust, and how quiet holiness can change the world.

📖 Scripture

1 John 4:16

“God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God.”

💬 Thought to Remember

“God heard my prayer.”

Reflection:

St. Scholastica reminds us that prayer offered in love reaches God’s heart. Even hidden holiness bears eternal fruit.

🙏 Prayer

St. Scholastica, pray for us. Help us trust God in prayer, love generously, and remain faithful in quiet holiness. Amen.

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Today the Church honors St. Apollonia, a virgin and martyr of Alexandria who remained faithful to Christ through brutal persecution. Her courage under suffering has made her a source of comfort for those enduring physical pain.

In this episode of Saints in a Year, Saul reflects on the life of St. Apollonia. You will learn how surrender shaped her witness, why her martyrdom strengthened the early Church, and how God remains close to those who suffer.

📖 Scripture

2 Corinthians 4:16

“We do not lose heart.”

💬 Thought to Remember

God is close to the brokenhearted.

Reflection:

St. Apollonia reminds us that faith does not deny pain. It entrusts pain to God and finds strength in His presence.

🙏 Prayer

St. Apollonia, pray for us. Intercede for the suffering, strengthen the fearful, and help us trust God in every trial. Amen.

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Today marks Day 100 of Saints in a Year, and the Church honors St. Jerome Emiliani, a former soldier whose dramatic conversion led him to dedicate his life to abandoned children, orphans, and the poor.

In this episode of Saints in a Year, Saul reflects on the life of St. Jerome Emiliani. You will learn how suffering sparked his conversion, why he trusted completely in God’s providence, how charity shaped lasting institutions, and why no past is beyond redemption.

📖 Scripture

Isaiah 1:17

“Learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan.”

💬 Thought to Remember

“Turn to God with your whole heart.”

Reflection:

St. Jerome Emiliani reminds us that God does not waste suffering. When we surrender fully, even our past becomes a source of grace.

🙏 Prayer

St. Jerome Emiliani, pray for us. Help us trust God with our past, love those in need, and live lives transformed by mercy. Amen.

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