Mass Readings For September 2, 2016

September 2, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Brothers and sisters: Thus should one regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Now it is of course required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. It does not concern me in the least that I be judged

Saint Giles

September 1, 2016 The Best Catholic

Born in the seventh century in Athens, Greece, Saint Giles was a Catholic hermit from a noble family.  His excellent knowledge and deep piety made him well-known and highly admired by his countrymen.  But he did not want to bask in this worldly popularity and would rather live a hidden

Prayer Petitions For September 1, 2016

September 1, 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. Lift up your hearts to our Lord and Savior who

Mass Readings For September 1, 2016

September 1, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 Brothers and sisters: Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you considers himself wise in this age, let him become a fool, so as to become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of God, for it is

Saint Raymond Nonnatus

August 31, 2016 The Best Catholic

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

Prayer Petitions For August 31, 2016

August 31, 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. Beloved brothers and sisters, let us rejoice in our God,

Mass Readings For August 31, 2016

August 31, 2016 The Best Catholic

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

August 30, 2016 The Best Catholic

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

Prayer Petitions For August 30, 2016

August 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. Let us praise Christ, the shepherd and guardian of our

Mass Readings For August 30, 2016

August 30, 2016 The Best Catholic

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

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