9/12/2021 – The Most Holy Name of Mary
The Feast of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary is an optional memorial celebrated in the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church on 12 September. It has been a universal Roman Rite feast since 1684, when Pope Innocent XI included it in the General Roman Calendar to commemorate the victory at the […]
9/11/2021 – St. Louis of Thuringia
BLESSED LOUIS OF THURINGIA Louis was a German prince who married St. Elizabeth of Hungary when he was twenty-one and she was just fourteen. Their parents had arranged the marriage, as this was the custom. But they both loved God, and he gave them great love for each other so that they were very happy […]
We Remember – 20th Anniversary
Anniversary Prayer for 9/11 Holy God,Creator of all people and all nations,It is with sorrow and apprehension we remember the tragic eventsThat occurred on this day. We lift to You in prayer all those who diedIn the Twin Towers, at the Pentagon, and on United Airlines Flight 93In Shanksville, Pennsylvania. We entrust them to Your […]
9/10/2021 – Martyrs of Japan
The Martyrs of Japan were Christian missionaries and followers who were persecuted and executed, mostly during the Tokugawa shogunate period in the 17th century. More than 400 martyrs of Japan have been recognized with beatification by the Catholic Church, and 42 have been canonized as saints.
9/9/2021 – St. Peter Claver
Peter Claver (26 June 1580 – 8 September 1654) was a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary born in Verdú (Catalonia, Spain) who, due to his life and work, became the patron saint of slaves, the Republic of Colombia, and ministry to African Americans.
9/8/2021 – Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Nativity of Mary, the Marymas or the Birth of the Virgin Mary, refers to a Christian feast day celebrating the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus.
9/7/2021 – Bl. Maria Assunta Pallotta
Maria Assunta Pallotta (20 August 1878 – 7 April 1905), born Assunta Maria Pallotta, was an Italian Roman Catholic professed religious who served as a member of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary and also as part of the missions to China; the latter proved to – as a minor inconvenience – to be troublesome due to the missionaries killed during the Boxer Rebellion.
9/6/2021 – St. Alexander
Alexander of Jerusalem (died 251 AD) was a third century bishop who is venerated as a martyr and saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Roman Catholic Church. He died during the persecution of Emperor Decius.
9/5/2021 – St. Lawrence Justinian
Lawrence Justinian (Italian: Lorenzo Giustiniani, 1 July 1381 – 8 January 1456) is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. He was a canon regular who was appointed as a bishop and became the first Patriarch of Venice.
9/4/2021 St. Rose of Viterbo
Rose of Viterbo, T.O.S.F. (c. 1233 – March 6, 1251), was a young woman born in Viterbo, then a contested commune of the Papal States. She spent her brief life as a recluse, who was outspoken in her support of the papacy. Otherwise leading an unremarkable life, she later became known for her mystical gifts of prophecy and having miraculous powers. […]