Mass Readings For August 14, 2016

August 14, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 In those days, the princes said to the king: “Jeremiah ought to be put to death; he is demoralizing the soldiers who are left in this city, and all the people, by speaking such things to them; he is not interested in the welfare

Saint Hippolytus

August 13, 2016 The Best Catholic

Saint Hippolytus, one of our Church Fathers, was considered the most important theologian in Rome of the third century.  He had several writings against the heresies which afflicted the Church at the time.  The most popular of which was “Refutation of all Heresies.” His road to sainthood was rather unusual. 

Prayer Petitions For August 13, 2016

August 13, 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. Everyone who waits for the Lord finds joy. Now we

Mass Readings For August 13, 2016

August 13, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Ezekiel 18:1-10, 13B, 30-32 The word of the LORD came to me: Son of man, what is the meaning of this proverb that you recite in the land of Israel: “Fathers have eaten green grapes, thus their children’s teeth are on edge”? As I live, says the

Saint Jane Frances de Chantal

August 12, 2016 The Best Catholic

Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, born in Dijon, France in 1572, was the daughter of the president of the Parliament of Burgundy.  When she was twenty, she married Christophe, Baron de Chantal and they had four children.  Saint Jane Frances became a widow when Christophe was accidentally killed during hunting. 

Prayer Petitions For August 12, 2016

August 12, 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. Because of our sins the Father gave the Lord Jesus

Mass Readings For August 12, 2016

August 12, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Ezekiel 16:59-63 Thus says the LORD: I will deal with you according to what you have done, you who despised your oath, breaking a covenant. Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you when you were a girl, and I will set up an everlasting

Saint Clare of Assisi

August 11, 2016 The Best Catholic

Saint Clare of Assisi was born in Assisi, Italy in the 12th Century.  When she was eighteen years old, she heard her brother, Saint Francis of Assisi, preached his Lenten sermons.  This inspired in Saint Clare a strong desire to follow the Gospel and offer herself to Jesus as a

Prayer Petitions For August 11, 2016

August 11, 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. Christ extolled those who practiced virginity for the sake of

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