Saint Helena

August 18, 2016 The Best Catholic

Saint Helena, also called Saint Helen of Constantinople, was the mother of Constantine, the first Christian Emperor of Rome.   Discovering the True Cross was her significant contribution to the history of the Roman Catholic Church. That was the cross upon which Our Lord Jesus was crucified.  According to historical accounts,

Prayer Petitions For August 18, 2016

August 18, 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 pray to Christ, the light of the nations

Mass Readings For August 18, 2016

August 18, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Ezekiel 36:23-28 Thus says the LORD: I will prove the holiness of my great name, profaned among the nations, in whose midst you have profaned it. Thus the nations shall know that I am the LORD, says the Lord GOD, when in their sight I prove my

Saint Clare of Montefalco

August 17, 2016 The Best Catholic

Saint Clare, born in Montefalco, Italy around 1268, was an Augustinian nun and abbess.  She is also known as Saint Clare of the Cross because of her particular devotion to the Passion of Christ and His Cross, inspired by her vision of Jesus.  In the Epiphany of 1294, Saint Clare

Prayer Petitions For August 17, 2016

August 17, 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. With joyful hearts, let us praise the Eternal Father whose

Mass Readings For August 17, 2016

August 17, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Ezekiel 34:1-11 The word of the Lord came to me: Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, in these words prophesy to them to the shepherds: Thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been pasturing themselves! Should not shepherds,

Saint Stephen The Great

August 16, 2016 The Best Catholic

Saint Stephen, born in 975, was the son of a Hungarian chief.  Together with his father, he was baptized Roman Catholic by the Archbishop of Prague.  After he marrying the sister of Emperor St. Henry II, he later became the first King of Hungary.  As King, he gave much support

Prayer Petitions For August 16, 2016

August 16, 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 who gives power and strength to

Mass Readings For August 16, 2016

August 16, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Ezekiel 28:1-10 The word of the LORD came to me: Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre: Thus says the Lord GOD: Because you are haughty of heart, you say, “A god am I! I occupy a godly throne in the heart of the sea!”—

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