Do Bad Catholics Separate You from the Church?

December 1, 2016 Mary Kris I. Figueroa

Back when I was 9 years old, there’s this woman, who was a family friend, that each time something about the Catholic Church would come up in conversations, she would repeatedly tell her story of why from being a Catholic, she converted to a Protestant cult.  According to her, she

Saint Eligius

December 1, 2016 The Best Catholic

Born in the year 590 in Limoges, France, Saint Eligius is considered the patron saint of metalworkers.  He was an excellent metalsmith and his close friendship to the French King Clotaire II of Paris helped his outstanding reputation as master of the mint became widespread.  But what makes this saint

Prayer Petitions For December 1, 2016

December 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. To Christ, the great light promised by the prophets to

Mass Readings For December 1, 2016

December 1, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Isaiah 26:1-6 On that day they will sing this song in the land of Judah: “A strong city have we; he sets up walls and ramparts to protect us. Open up the gates to let in a nation that is just, one that keeps faith. A nation

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

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