Today the Church celebrates the feast of St. Stephen of Hungry. He was anointed king of Hungry in the year 1000. St. Stephen is the patron saint of Hungary and was canonized in 1083 by Pope St. Gregory VII. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church celebrates the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven. The dogma of the Assumption was officially declared by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1950. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe. He is known for his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, who he called the Immaculata, but he also had a very strong devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church celebrates the feasts of Pope Saint Pontian and St. Hippolytus. They were both exiled to work in the mines in Sardinia where they died of mistreatment. They are considered martyrs for the faith. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today in the United Sates, we are celebrating the feast of Saint Jane Frances De Chantal. Together with Saint Francis De Sales, she founded the Visitation order of Sisters. Saint Jane Frances De Chantal, pray for us! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Clare of Assisi, a woman who was so impressed with St. Francis of Assisi that she asked to follow him in a life of strict simplicity and poverty, thus founded her own religious community we know as the Poor Clare’s. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

On August 6, 258, Pope Sixtus II and several deacons were captured during one of the persecutions of the Church. The pope was killed immediately but Lawrence, one of the deacons was martyred today, the day on which we honor him. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Edith Stein was a German Jewish philosopher who converted to Catholicism and became a Discalced Carmelite nun. Today, the Church celebrates her feast. St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, pray for us! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

In the gospel readings today, we continue the reading of chapter 6 of St. John’s gospel, where Jesus teaches us about the Eucharist. Jesus is pretty clear in his teaching. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

In the same year that he suffered martyrdom for the faith in the year 258, St. Cyprian wrote a letter warning a friend that the Roman Emperor had begun persecuting Christians. In the letter, he mentions the martyrs who’s feast we celebrate today. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, when Jesus took his disciples; Peter James, and John up a mountain where He was transfigured before them. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church celebrates the feast of the dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major. This Basilica is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and is the home to a relic of the true manger from Bethlehem. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more