Saint Thomas of Villanova

September 22, 2016 The Best Catholic

Saint Thomas of Villanova was a friar and archbishop of the Order of Saint Augustine.  He was born in Fuentellana, Castile, Spain in 1488.  His father was a miller who, like his mother, frequently gave food to the needy.  Following the good example of his parents, Saint Thomas had often

Prayer Petitions For September 22, 2016

September 22, 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. Our hope is in God, who gives us help. Let

Mass Readings For September 22, 2016

September 22, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, vanity of vanities! All things are vanity! What profit has man from all the labor which he toils at under the sun? One generation passes and another comes, but the world forever stays. The sun rises and the sun goes

Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

September 21, 2016 The Best Catholic

Saint Matthew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and one of the four evangelists.  The son of Alpheus, he most likely hailed from Galilee.  He worked as a tax collector, which was one of the most hated jobs during those times.  As written in the Gospel, Jesus came

Prayer Petitions For September 21, 2016

September 21, 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 September 21, 2016

September 21, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 Brothers and sisters: I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love, striving to preserve the unity of the Spirit

Is Reincarnation Real?

September 20, 2016 Mary Kris I. Figueroa

Half past 10 pm, my eyes were closing as I was struggling to stay up to finish my work. The solution as always: cold drinks, with the tv on, Lifetime Channel on the background even no one’s really watching. Our family-favorite reality program, MasterChef Australia would be the next show.

Prayer Petitions For September 20, 2016

September 20, 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 September 20, 2016

September 20, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Proverbs 21:1-6, 10-13 Like a stream is the king’s heart in the hand of the LORD; wherever it pleases him, he directs it. All the ways of a man may be right in his own eyes, but it is the LORD who proves hearts. To do what

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