Saturday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Gerard of Brogne, 895-959; born in Belgium and trained at the French court, Gerard joined the Benedictines at Saint-Denis, France; ordained, Gerard founded a monastery on his own estate in Brogne, Belgium; he reformed monasteries in Lorraine and Champagne, France, and Flanders, […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Friday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels; The Catechism of the Catholic Church says, “Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life” Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/2/26 Gospel: Matthew 18:1-5, 10 Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Thursday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, aka Therese of Lisieux, 1873-1897; born in France, and at age 15, chose a contemplative life, and entered the Carmel of Lisieux; St. Therese was a writer; she penned an autobiography, poetry, letters, and prayers; her poems give praise […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Wednesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Jerome; biblical scholar of the Fourth Century; his greatest scholarly achievements are his translations of most of the Bible into Latin, a bibliography of the ecclesiastical writers, and translations of the works of Eusebius, Origen, and Didymus; also, he wrote many Biblical commentaries; he […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels; mentioned by name in Sacred Scripture in the books of Tobit, Daniel, Luke, 1 Thessalonians, Jude, and Revelation Tuesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/29/26 Gospel: John 1:47-61 Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Monday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Wenceslaus, 907-935; Duke of Bohemia in the Tenth Century; Around the age of 18, Wenceslaus assumed power, and was a fair ruler; he was murdered by his brother Boleslaw for religious and political reasons; Wenceslaus is the patron saint of the Czech Republic […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/27/26 Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32 Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Saturday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Christian physicians of the Third Century; they accepted no money for their services, and converted many to Christ; they were martyred in the persecution of Diocletian; they are the patrons of the medical professions Office of Readings and Morning Prayer […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Cadoc, 497-580; Welsh bishop and martyr; founded Llancarfan Monastery near Cardiff, Wales, before becoming a missionary on the coast of Brittany, in France; returning to Britain, he was involved in the Saxon occupation of British lands; he was martyred by the Saxons […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

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