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09/05/2026

Happy feast of St Teresa of Calcutta! This modern saint touched the lives of so many around the world. Today, ask her intercession to be bold in your faith and to love the people in your life well.

08/31/2026

The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary:
And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of
our death. Amen.

Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.

Hail Mary...

And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary...

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:

Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord.

Amen.

08/31/2026

Mentioned in all four Gospels, St. Joseph of Arimathea is today's saint. Read more about him below:

Patron Saint of Funeral Directors and Undertakers

08/30/2026

Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Holy patron, pray for me, and teach me ever to follow thee.
Amen

08/29/2026

The Passion of Saint John the Baptist, also known as the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, is celebrated on August 29.

The king promptly dispatched an executioner with orders to bring back his head. He went off and beheaded him in the prison. He brought in the head on a platter and gave it to the girl. The girl in turn gave it to her mother. When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb. (MK 6:17-29)

Learn more about this feast by following the link below:

Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist - Vatican News

08/28/2026

"You have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in You"
St. Augustine is today's saint! Check out some of his famous quotes below.
St. Augustine, pray for us!

St. Augustine, also known as Augustine of Hippo, is one of the most influential figures in the history of Christianity and Western philosophy. His most famous work, The Confessions of St. Augustine, is a profoundly reflective autobiography that explores his spiritual journey. Discover 10 unforgettab...

08/27/2026

Today is the feast of St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine. If you're struggling with a family member or friend who refuses to see the truth of the Faith, ask St. Monica's intercession for them!

St. Monica’s life was not what we often think a saint’s life should be, and nor was her son’s, Augustine. Monica’s husband Patricius was as Roman nobleman, not a Christian, focusing on worldly things. Monica was often neglected and abused and suffered the immeasurable wounds of repeated infi...