Saint John Vianney, Priest Memorial Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37/Mt 13:54-58 (405). https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/john-vianney-653 CATHOLICISM SAINTS ST. JOHN VIANNEY *John Vianney (born Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney; 8 May 1786 – 4 August 1859), venerated… Continue reading Saint John Vianney

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition August 5.—THE DEDICATION OF ST. MARY AD NIVES. THERE are in Rome four patriarchal churches, in which the Pope officiates… Continue reading The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition August 6.—THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. OUR divine Redeemer, being in Galilee about a year before His sacred Passion, took… Continue reading The Transfiguration of the Lord

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition August 7.—ST. CAJETAN. CAJETAN was born at Vicenza, in 1480, of pious and noble parents, who dedicated him to our… Continue reading Saint Sixtus II, & Companions & Saint Cajetan

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition —ST. DOMINIC. DOMINIC was born in Spain, in 1170. As a student, he sold his books to feed the poor… Continue reading Saint Dominic

Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr Nm 13:1-2, 25—14:1, 26-29a, 34-35/Mt 15:21-28 (409). https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/teresa-benedicta-of-the-cross-edith-stein-779 CATHOLICISM SAINTS ST. TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS (EDITH STEIN) Edith Stein (religious name Saint… Continue reading Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr Feast 2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26 (618) Pss Prop. https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/lawrence-664 CATHOLICISM SAINTS ST. LAWRENCE *St. Lawrence – Correa. The Deacon and Martyr, Saint Lawrence of Rome,… Continue reading Saint Lawrence

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition —ST. CLARE, Abbess. ON Palm Sunday, March 17, 1212, the Bishop of Assisi left the altar to present a palm… Continue reading Saint Clare

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition —ST. JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL. AT the age of sixteen, Jane Frances de Frémyot, already a motherless child, was placed… Continue reading Saint Jane Frances de Chantal

This painting by Perugino shows the Archangel Raphael leading the young Tobias by the hand.   The story is recounted in the Book of Tobit. Tobias was sent by his father Tobit… Continue reading *Sacred Scripture* The Archangel Raphael with Tobias – Perugino

Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr Memorial Dt 10:12-22/Mt 17:22-27 (413). https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/maximilian-mary-kolbe-699 CATHOLICISM SAINTS ST. MAXIMILIAN MARY KOLBE Maximilian Maria Kolbe OFMConv (born Raymund Kolbe; Polish: Maksymilian Maria Kolbe; 1894–1941) was a Polish Catholic priest and Conventual Franciscan friar who volunteered… Continue reading Saint Maximilian Kolbe

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition August 15.—THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. IN this festival the Church commemorates the happy departure from life of… Continue reading The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary