Saint Andrew

November 30, 2016 The Best Catholic

Saint Andrew, also known as Saint Andrew the Apostle, is the older brother of Saint Peter and one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.  He was born in the early 1st century in the village of Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee.  He and his brother were both fishermen by

Prayer Petitions For November 30, 2016

November 30, 2016 The Best Catholic

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. My brothers, we build on the foundation of the apostles.

Mass Readings For November 30, 2016

November 30, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Romans 10:9-18 Brothers and sisters: If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth

Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

November 27, 2016 The Best Catholic

November 27 marks the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.  On this day, we commemorate the apparition of Our Blessed Mother to Saint Catherine Laboure (whose feast day is tomorrow, November 28), and celebrate the vision that Our Lady revealed to the young saint — the Miraculous Medal. 

Prayer Petitions For November 27, 2016

November 27, 2016 The Best Catholic

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. To Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, the way, the truth, and

Mass Readings For November 27, 2016

November 27, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Isaiah 2:1-5 This is what Isaiah, son of Amoz, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In days to come, the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established as the highest mountain and raised above the hills. All nations shall stream toward it; many peoples shall come and

Saint Andrew Dung Lac and Companions

November 24, 2016 The Best Catholic

Saint Andrew Dung Lac and Companions, also known as The Vietnamese Martyrs, were a group of 117 martyrs canonized by Saint Pope John Paul II in 1988.  They were chosen to represent the estimated 130,000 or more Christians persecuted and killed in Vietnam over a period of three centuries (1625–1886). 

Prayer Petitions For November 24, 2016

November 24, 2016 The Best Catholic

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. This is the hour when the King of martyrs offered

Mass Readings For November 24, 2016

November 24, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Revelation 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9A I, John, saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth became illumined by his splendor. He cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great. She has become a haunt for demons. She is

Saint Cecilia

November 22, 2016 The Best Catholic

Regarded as the Patroness of music and musicians, Saint Cecilia is often depicted playing a musical instrument such as an organ, organ-pipes or a viola.  Such patronage was attributed to her because during her wedding, she heard and sang heavenly hymns in her heart to the Lord.  That is why

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