St. Michael the Archangel RCC

10/22/2026

10/19/2026

Saint of the Day
St. Luke

Patron Saint of: Physicians, surgeons, and artists

Feast Day: October 18

St. Luke the Evangelist (1st c.) was a well-educated Greek physician and a native of Antioch in Syria. He was a follower of St. Paul the Apostle and spent most of his life evangelizing with him in Asia Minor up until the time of Paul's martyrdom in Rome. Luke wrote a canonical account of his apostolic journeys with Paul (the Book of Acts) as well as a biography on the life of Christ (the Gospel of Luke). The two books of Luke's Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles were originally a single work. The intimate accounts contained in Luke's gospel of the early years of Christ's life (the Visitation, the Nativity, the Presentation, etc.) lead many scholars to believe that one of the eyewitnesses he interviewed was the Blessed Virgin Mary herself. According to tradition he was also a skilled artist and painted the first icons of Our Lady with the Child Jesus. Several of these icons are still venerated today, the most famous of which hangs in the Church of St. Mary Major in Rome. St. Luke is the patron saint of many trades including artists, painters, doctors, surgeons, and bachelors. His feast day is October 18th.

10/19/2026

Saint of the day

St. Isaac Jogues

Patron Saint of: North America, missionaries, and the Mohawk people

Feast Day: October 19

St. Isaac Jogues (1607–1646) was born in France to a middle-class family, and at the age of 17 entered a Jesuit seminary where he displayed a talent for writing and teaching. He was ordained in January of 1636 at the age of 29, and three months later was sent as a missionary priest to the rugged wilderness of New France (now Canada) to work among the Huron and Algonquin Native American tribes. Despite the hardship of life in the wilderness, Isaac experienced great spiritual joy in his mission. One day, six years into his work, he was captured by a Mohawk-Iroquois war party. He was enslaved and ritually tortured, in addition to being malnourished and inadequately clothed. His hands were severely mutilated and many of his fingers destroyed, which prevented his ability to say Mass. He continued to preach the faith and was named Ondessonk, "the indomitable one," by his Mohawk captors. After over a year in captivity he escaped with the help of Dutch settlers. He went back to France where he was honored as a "living martyr." He obtained special permission from the pope to say Mass with his mutilated hands. Instead of continuing his life in peace, St. Isaac was zealous to return to his mission field. He returned to New France, and by that time a peace treaty was arranged between the warring native tribes allowing him to work among the Mohawks. However, when they suffered a crisis of crop failure and epidemic disease, the Mohawks blamed the Christians for sorcery and attacked the settlers. St. Isaac Jogues died after being tomahawked in the head, and his body was thrown into the Mohawk River. He is the patron of the Americas and Canada. Isaac Jogues earned the name "Apostle of the Mohawks" for his work. New York state's first Catholic baptismal record was due to his priestly ministry. He and his companions were the first martyrs of the North American continent officially recognized by the Church. His feast day is October 19th

10/18/2026

You're Exhausted Because You're Trying to Carry What God Is Asking You to Surrender... ⤵️

Some of us are so busy trying to fix everything that we forget to turn to the One who holds everything in His hands.

We pray, but we still worry. We ask God for help, but we keep trying to control the outcome.

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque gave us a beautiful reminder:
→ “Cling to God, and leave all the rest to Him: He will not let you perish. Your soul is very dear to Him, He wishes to save it.”

📅 October 16: Feast day of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Think about that. Your soul is precious to God. He knows every fear you carry, every prayer you whisper, and every battle no one else sees.

And He wants you to trust Him with all of it.

That doesn't mean your problems will disappear. It means you don't have to face them without Him.

Sometimes the hardest part of faith isn't believing God exists. It's trusting Him when nothing seems to be going your way.

You don't need to know how everything will work out. You just need to keep holding on to Him.

💬 What's harder for you: trusting God's timing or letting go of control?

10/18/2026

Quote of the Night
“I need nothing but God, and to lose myself in the heart of Jesus.”

—St. Margaret Mary

10/17/2026

WHY DO CATHOLICS PRAY THE ROSARY?

✝️ The Holy Rosary is one of the most loved Catholic prayers because it helps the faithful meditate on the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Although the Rosary has a strong connection with the Blessed Virgin Mary, its focus is ultimately on Jesus and the mysteries of His saving work.

✝️ Catholics pray the Rosary because it is a prayer of meditation and contemplation. While repeating prayers such as the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be, Catholics reflect on important events from the life of Jesus and Mary through the different mysteries of the Rosary.

✝️ The Rosary helps Catholics grow closer to Jesus by reflecting on the Joyful Mysteries, Luminous Mysteries, Sorrowful Mysteries, and Glorious Mysteries. These mysteries guide believers through Christ’s Incarnation, His public ministry, His Passion and Death, and His Resurrection and glory.

✝️ Catholics also pray the Rosary because Mary leads believers closer to her Son, Jesus. Just as Mary encouraged people at the wedding feast of Cana to “do whatever He tells you,” Catholics believe her role always points toward Christ.

✝️ The Rosary is not a replacement for worship of God. Catholics worship God alone and honor Mary as the Mother of Jesus and ask for her intercession, just as Christians ask others to pray for them. The prayers of the Rosary are meant to deepen love for God and strengthen faith in Jesus.

✝️ The Rosary helps Catholics remember the Gospel. Each mystery invites the person praying to reflect on the love, sacrifice, mercy, and victory of Jesus Christ. It transforms simple prayer into a moment of reflection on God’s plan of salvation.

✝️ Many Catholics pray the Rosary for peace, families, personal intentions, and spiritual strength. Throughout history, Popes have encouraged the faithful to embrace the Rosary as a powerful prayer that leads to holiness and deeper union with Christ.

✝️ The Rosary is not about simply counting prayers on beads; the beads are a guide that helps Catholics stay focused during prayer. The true purpose is to meditate on Jesus, open the heart to God’s grace, and grow in faith.

✝️ In simple words: Catholics pray the Rosary because it helps them remember Jesus, meditate on His life, seek Mary’s intercession, and grow closer to God through prayer.

Great Amen Catholica 🙏🏼

10/17/2026

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CROSS AND A CRUCIFIX

✝️ The Cross and the Crucifix are both important Christian symbols that remind Catholics of Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for the salvation of humanity. They both point to the great love of God revealed through the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, CCC 617–618)

✝️ A cross is the Christian symbol in the shape of the instrument on which Jesus was crucified. It represents Christ’s sacrifice, His victory over sin and death, and the hope of salvation that comes through His Resurrection.

✝️ A crucifix is a cross that has the image of Jesus’ body on it. The word reminds us of Christ being “fixed” or attached to the Cross. Catholics often use the crucifix because it helps them meditate on Jesus’ suffering, love, and sacrifice for humanity.

✝️ The main difference is simple: a cross does not have the body of Jesus represented on it, while a crucifix includes the image of Jesus crucified. Both symbols remind Catholics of the same saving mystery: Jesus gave Himself out of love for the world.

✝️ Some people ask why Catholics use a crucifix instead of only an empty cross. The Catholic Church teaches that remembering Jesus’ Passion and Death does not deny His Resurrection. The crucifix points to the sacrifice that led to the victory of Easter. Jesus is risen, and His suffering reveals the depth of His love.

✝️ Both the cross and crucifix are not objects of worship by themselves. Catholics worship God alone and honor these symbols because they point to Jesus Christ and the saving work He accomplished through His Death and Resurrection.

✝️ The cross reminds believers of Christ’s victory and the hope of eternal life, while the crucifix invites deeper reflection on Jesus’ suffering, humility, and love shown on Calvary.

✝️ In simple words: The Cross shows the symbol of Christ’s sacrifice; the Crucifix shows Christ on the Cross. Both lead Catholics to remember Jesus’ love and the gift of salvation.

Great Amen Catholica 🙏🏼