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06/01/2026

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.

06/01/2026

Today we celebrate St. Justin Martyr, who wrote one of the oldest accounts of the Mass. Read his account here:

St. Justin Martyr wrote one of the earliest descriptions of the Mass with a simplified version of Catholic theology in his "First Apology."

05/31/2026

Today we celebrate the feast of the Visitation of Mary to her cousin, Elizabeth. Read more about it below.

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is about both two women and two men. The Blessed Virgin Mary goes to visit Elizabeth to assist her in her final days of pregnancy. But as she greets Elizabeth, the babe in Elizabeth’s womb—John the Baptist—leaps for joy at the presence of Jesus in Mary...

05/30/2026

Today we celebrate St. Joan of Arc! Learn more about her story by clicking the link below:

Joan of Arc was a girl with a calling she couldn't ignore. Discover her remarkable life and why she's still inspiring people years later.

05/29/2026

Today is the feast day of Pope St. Paul VI. Learn more about this pope's legacy here:

Pope Saint Paul VI helped prepare for the Second Vatican Council, and was the one to complete it after the death of his predecessor, Pope Saint John XXIII. In 1965, he instituted the Synod of Bishops, and spoke to the United Nations General Assembly during a historic visit to New York City.

05/28/2026

Why do churches have beautiful items inside? Shouldn't we spend this money on the poor and needy instead?
We are called to honor God with all areas of our lives. That's one reason why many of us dress up for Mass! We give God our best, not our leftovers. Absolutely, we should donate our time, talents, and treasure to those less fortunate than us, but we should also show God the honor and adoration that is fitting to Him. It would be unfitting to have the place where God is truly present, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity look like a plain cardboard box. Just as King Solomon adorned the temple in the Old Testament with gold and jewels, we decorate churches to praise our King and Savior.

05/26/2026

Today is the feast of St. Philip Neri! Read more about the patron saint of joy, laughter, and Rome, Italy by clicking the link below.

For many years after his student days, Saint Philip Neri lived as a layman engaged in prayer and apostolic works in Rome. During this time, he attracted many to join him—poor and rich. After ordination, he became a noted confessor and eventually founded the Oratory, a religious institute, with som...