Thursday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Cleophas; one of two disciples who met Christ on the road to Emmaus; he was also identified as the father of Mary, one of whom stood with the Mother ofGod at the foot of the Cross; he has been identified as the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Wednesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Pius of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio, 1887-1968; Padre Pio lived to the full his vocation to work for the redemption of man; for him, faith was life; he would say, “In books we seek God, in prayer we find him; prayer is […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Tuesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Phocas the Gardener; earned his living cultivating a garden near Sinope (now in Turkey); shared what he earned with the poor, and provided travelers with a place to stay; when the Romans became aware of his Christian identity, they sent soldiers to […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Feast of St. Matthew, apostle and evangelist Monday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/21/26 Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13 Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/20/26 Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Saturday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Januarius; bishop of Benevento, martyred with his companions during the persecution of the Emperor Diocletian at the beginning of the 4th century; a relic of St. Januarius’ blood is venerated in the cathedral of Naples; for more than 600 years it has mysteriously […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Ludmilla of Bohemia, 860-921; daughter of a Slavic prince, she married Duke Borivoy of Bohemia, whom she followed into the Church; on the death of Borivoy, his sons Spytihinev and Ratislav, the latter of whom had married Drahomira, succeeded him, and Ludmila […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Thursday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Robert Bellarmine, 1542-1621; born in Tuscany, entered the Society of Jesus at 18, and studied philosophy and theology; in 1597, Clement VIII made him Examiner of Bishops and Consultor of the Holy Office as well as his personal theologian; he was appointed Archbishop […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Wednesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian; Cornelius became pope in 251; he fought against the Novatian schismatics and with the help of Cyprian was able to enforce his authority; he was driven into exile by the Emperor Gallus, and died in 253; Cyprian was born of pagan […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Tuesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/15/26 Gospel: John 19:25-27 Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Monday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/14/26 Gospel: John 3:13-17 Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/13/26 Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35 Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more