Born in Catalonia, Spain, Saint Raymond Nonnatus was delivered via caesarean operation after his mother died during childbirth. Hence his nickname, Nonnatus, which means “not born.” This miraculous survival made him Patron Saint of childbirth and pregnant mothers. He grew up as a pious man and drawn to the religious …
We encourage everyone to post your Daily Prayer Petitions in the Comments section below. Together we pray as one Catholic Family for our intentions and the intentions of the Pope. Let us also pray for the suffering souls in Purgatory. Beloved brothers and sisters, let us rejoice in our God, …
First Reading – 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Brothers and sisters, I could not talk to you as spiritual people, but as fleshly people, as infants in Christ. I fed you milk, not solid food, because you were unable to take it. Indeed, you are still not able, even now, for you …
Saint Jeanne Jugan was born in 1792 in Brittany, France. Their family of eight children struggled in life when her fisherman father was lost at sea. When she was sixteen she worked as a kitchen maid for a charitable woman who frequently brought her along her visits to the …
We encourage everyone to post your Daily Prayer Petitions in the Comments section below. Together we pray as one Catholic Family for our intentions and the intentions of the Pope. Let us also pray for the suffering souls in Purgatory. Let us praise Christ, the shepherd and guardian of our …
First Reading – 1 Corinthians 2:10B-16 Brothers and sisters: The Spirit scrutinizes everything, even the depths of God. Among men, who knows what pertains to the man except his spirit that is within? Similarly, no one knows what pertains to God except the Spirit of God. We have not received …
This day the Church commemorates the martyrdom and passion (beheading) of Saint John the Baptist. Without fear, Saint John the Baptist preached and proclaimed the coming of the Kingdom of the Son of God. He was imprisoned for rebuking the divorce of Herod from his wife, Phasaelis. Herod also unlawfully …
We encourage everyone to post your Daily Prayer Petitions in the Comments section below. Together we pray as one Catholic Family for our intentions and the intentions of the Pope. Let us also pray for the suffering souls in Purgatory. Let us pray joyfully to God our Father who called …
First Reading – 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 When I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming the mystery of God, I did not come with sublimity of words or of wisdom. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. I came to …
In the last week, I’ve discussed why Catholics must practice almsgiving (https://www.thebestcatholic.com/2016/08/19/is-it-catholic-to-give-alms/). And incidentally, I saw the news that Pope Francis gives the Homeless in Rome a treat – and it’s something awesome! So far, about 100 people have participated. The one in charge of papal charities, Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, …
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