Happy Feast Day Saint Robert Bellarmine Doctor of the Church 1542 – 1621 Feast d…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Robert Bellarmine Doctor of the Church 1542 – 1621 Feast day: September 17 Patronage: canonists, canon lawyers, catechists, catechumens, Archdiocese of Cincinnati Saint Robert Bellarmine was an Italian Jesuit and a Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was one of the most important figures in the Counter-Reformation. He was canonized in
Read MoreMarch for Women and Life planned in Mexico City
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 17, 2021
October 3 demonstration mounted in response to Supreme Court ruling decriminalizing abortion. In response to the Mexican Supreme Court’s steps to decriminalize abortion and remove legal protection from unborn children, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Mexico is calling for a March for Women and for Life on October 3. The march will take place in
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Hildegard of Bingen Doctor of the Church 1098 – 1179 Feast…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Hildegard of Bingen Doctor of the Church 1098 – 1179 Feast Day: September 17 St. Hildegarde was an amazing 12th-century German mystic, composer, abbess, poet, philosopher, teacher, and writer. She wrote extensively on theology, science, and medicine, and she left a legacy of letters, poems, songs, visions and musical compositions. She
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Cyprian of Carthage Died 258 Feast Day: September 16 Patro…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Cyprian of Carthage Died 258 Feast Day: September 16 Patronage: Algeria, North Africa Saint Cyprian was an educated and a famous orator who converted to Christianity as an adult. In 249 he became Bishop of Carthage and is considered an early “Father of the Church”. He was instrumental in the Church’s
Read MoreHmong Catholics in Vietnam are imprisoned for evangelization efforts
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 16, 2021
John Sung Bla Giong conducted catechism courses for local villagers at his home. He is now serving a 29-year-sentence after being falsely accused of heroin trafficking. An ethnic Hmong Catholic family from Phinh Ho Parish based in Vietnam’s Yen Bai province have been kept in jail for spreading Catholic faith among villagers. The parish, founded
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Cornelius the Centurion 1st century Feast Day: September 1…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Cornelius the Centurion 1st century Feast Day: September 13 Patronage: soldiers, benefactors, philanthropists, Jewish converts Saint Cornelius the Centurion was the first non-Jewish convert to Christianity. He was an Italian Captain of the Roman Army. As related in the Acts of the Apostles, an angel appeared to him and invited him
Read MoreOur Lady of Sorrows Feast Day September 15 The feast of Our Lady’s Sorrows (Our…
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Our Lady of Sorrows Feast Day September 15 The feast of Our Lady’s Sorrows (Our Lady’s Seven Sorrows) has its origin in Christian devotion which finds it fitting to associate her with the Passion of her Son. The Church, commemorating Mary’s suffering, emphasizes her great and courageous love, which caused her to be so closely
Read More(In images) Highlights from Pope’s Slovakia trip
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 15, 2021
If you’re reading this article, it’s thanks to the generosity of people like you, who have made Aleteia possible. Here are some numbers: 20 million users around the world read Aleteia.org every month Aleteia is published every day in seven languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, and Slovenian Each month, readers view more than 50 million
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Catherine of Genoa 1447-1510 Feast Day: September 15 Patro…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Catherine of Genoa 1447-1510 Feast Day: September 15 Patronage: Brides, Childless People, Difficult Marriages, People Ridiculed For Their Piety, Temptations, Victims Of Adultery, Victims Of Unfaithfulness, Widows St. Catherine of Genoa is best known for her visions of purgatory and of her dedication to the sick at the largest hospital complex
Read MoreExaltation of the Holy Cross The Emperor Heraclius recovered the cross in 614 …
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Exaltation of the Holy Cross The Emperor Heraclius recovered the cross in 614 from Persians, intending to carry the cross to Jerusalem himself, but was unable to move forward until he took off his imperial garb & became a barefoot pilgrim. https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/collections/all/all-images-the-kiss-of-christ Source All content is property of the owner, unless otherwise specified. This content
Read MoreSecond Mexican ruling denies rights to unborn
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 14, 2021
Two days after decriminalizing abortion, supreme court takes aim at state constitutional provision protecting nascent life. A followup to the Mexican Supreme Court ruling decriminalizing abortion throughout the country also invalidated a clause in a state constitution that provided protection of life “from the moment in which an individual is conceived … until their death.”
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Notburga of Rattenberg 1265-1313 Feast Day: September 14 P…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Notburga of Rattenberg 1265-1313 Feast Day: September 14 Patronage: servants, peasants, farmers Saint Notburga was the daughter of German peasants. She was a kitchen maid of Count Henry of Rattenberg and saved the leftovers for the poor. Once asked if she could forgo attending Mass and work more, she said, ”Let
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint John Chrysostom Bishop and Doctor of the Church c. 344-407…
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Happy Feast Day Saint John Chrysostom Bishop and Doctor of the Church c. 344-407 Feast Day: September 13 (New), January 27 (Trad) Patronage: orators, preachers, speakers, lecturers, education, epilepsy, Constantinople Saint John Chrysostom was born to a Christian mother and a pagan Roman father. His father died, and his mother guided his education with the
Read MoreEdith Stein, Léon Bloy, and why we surrender to the cross
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 13, 2021
The call to surrender to Christ and take up the cross is the key to renewing the face of the earth. Our discipleship will renew the world. Not in the sense that we are the cause of renewal. Jesus died for our sins once and for all. It’s his grace that renews the world. But
Read MoreThe Beatification of Cardinal Stefan Wysznski Blessed Stefan Wyszynski 1901-1981…
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The Beatification of Cardinal Stefan Wysznski Blessed Stefan Wyszynski 1901-1981 Beatified September 12, 2021 Blessed Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski was Polish nobility that heroically stood against the socialist and communist government. He became a priest and chaplain of the Polish underground during WWII, surviving torture and many hardships. In 1946-1948 he was ordained the Bishop of
Read MoreThe Most Holy Name of Mary “Mary means enlightener because she brought forth …
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The Most Holy Name of Mary “Mary means enlightener because she brought forth the Light of the world. In the Syriac tongue, Mary signifies Lady.” –St. Isidore of Seville https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/collections/mary-fine-art-prints Source All content is property of the owner, unless otherwise specified. This content is not owned, or maintained by Holy Rosary, and is used only
Read MoreA taste of sacred art with a New World flavor
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 12, 2021
The painting of St. Ildephonsus having a gold and gemstone-encrusted chasuble forced onto him was an important Counter-Reformation message in the New World. Art exhibitions with Catholic content are a rare treasure. There is one that just closed in the St. James’s area of London – once the site of a church-run hospital for lepers
Read MoreCatholic priest in Haiti is murdered
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 11, 2021
The shooting is the latest crime against clergy and religious in a year in which kidnappings and violence have increased dramatically. A Catholic priest was shot dead in Haiti on Monday, Catholic News Agency reported. Father André Sylvestre, age 70, was killed in the country’s second largest city, Cap-Haitien, outside of a bank where he
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Nicholas of Tolentino 1245-1305 Feast day: September 10 Pa…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Nicholas of Tolentino 1245-1305 Feast day: September 10 Patronage: Holy Souls in Purgatory, animals, babies, boatmen, dying people, mariners, sailors Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, the first Augustinian to be canonized, was born in Italy to pious parents. At 18, he became a monk and at 25, an Augustinian priest. St. Nicholas
Read MoreWhy Catholic leaders oppose vaccine mandates and “religious exemptions”
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 10, 2021
How to make sense of two seemingly contradictory positions. As a growing number of businesses and universities have mandated the COVID-19 vaccine for employees and students, many Catholic bishops have instructed their priests not to issue letters testifying to religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine. A memo from the Archdiocese of New York declares, “There
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Peter Claver 1581-1654 Feast Day: September 9 Patronage: M…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Peter Claver 1581-1654 Feast Day: September 9 Patronage: Missionary work, black missions, slaves, against slavery, race relations, African Americans, inter-racial justice, foreign missions, against slavery Saint Peter Claver, a Spanish Jesuit was inspired by St. Alphonsus Rodriguez to go to the Indies and save “millions of perishing souls”. In 1610 he
Read MorePilgrimage to the basilica built by a hermit who became pope
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 9, 2021
The Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio was founded by Pope Celestine V who is remembered for his Papal Bull of Forgiveness and for establishing the procedure by which popes step down. The city of L’Aquila, located in Italy’s central Italian region of Abruzzo, was devastated by a pair of earthquakes in 2009. Not only
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Blessed Frederic Ozanam 1813-1853 Feast day: September 9 Founder…
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Happy Feast Day Blessed Frederic Ozanam 1813-1853 Feast day: September 9 Founder of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Bl. Frederic Ozanam was a French scholar that was challenged to put his faith into action and started the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He always respected and served the poor which taught him
Read MoreHappy Birthday Blessed Mother “May the mother of Jesus and our mother, always sm…
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Happy Birthday Blessed Mother “May the mother of Jesus and our mother, always smile on your spirit, obtaining for it, from her most holy son, every heavenly blessing.” “The Blessed Virgin was eternally predestined, in conjunction with the incarnation of the divine Word, to be the Mother of God. By decree of divine Providence, she
Read MoreSlovakia eases Covid restrictions surrounding Pope Francis’ visit
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 8, 2021
Registration opens beyond the fully vaccinated, to those with a negative test and those who have recovered from the virus. The bishops of Slovakia announced in a statement that people with a negative COVID-19 test or who have recovered from Covid will be able to attend Pope Francis’ events during his trip to Slovakia. The Pope
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Adrian of Nicomedia Died: 306 Feast day: September 8 Patr…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Adrian of Nicomedia Died: 306 Feast day: September 8 Patronage: soldiers, epileptics, butchers, prison guards, plague Saint Adrian was a pagan officer and bodyguard at the imperial court of Nicomedia. Adrian was so impressed by the strength and faith shown by persecuted Christians that he declared himself a Christian, though he
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Blessed Maria Bolognesi 1924-1980 Italian Mystic, Stigmatist, an…
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Happy Feast Day Blessed Maria Bolognesi 1924-1980 Italian Mystic, Stigmatist, and Layperson Beatified: September 7, 2013 Patroness of the Servants of the Paraclete Blessed Maria Bolognesi was born out of wedlock and suffered a difficult childhood. She suffered heroically an endless list of physical maladies throughout her life and in 1940 also suffered diabolical possession
Read MoreThe great pilgrimage routes to Rome unite for the Jubilee Year 2025
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 7, 2021
The three great medieval pilgrimage routes to Rome prepare for pilgrims to celebrate the Jubilee Year 2025. On September 11, 2021, the presidents of the three major pilgrimage routes to Rome—the Via Francigena, Via Romea Germanica and Via Romea Strata—will sign a memorandum of understanding in the presence of Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin,
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Magnus of Fussen Died: c. 666 AD Feast Day: September 6th …
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Happy Feast Day Saint Magnus of Fussen Died: c. 666 AD Feast Day: September 6th Patronage: against insects, caterpillars, hail storms, lightning strikes, snakes, vermin, the plague, and for protection of crops Saint Magnus the “Apostle of Allgau” was a Benedictine monk and missionary in Bavaria, Germany who founded the Fussen Abbey. He is one
Read MoreInternational Day of Charity observed in honor of Mother Teresa
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 6, 2021
Since a resolution was adopted by the General Assembly in 2012, the U.N. has designated September 5 as the International Day of Charity. “The International Day of Charity was established with the objective of sensitizing and mobilizing people, NGOs, and stakeholders all around the world to to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities,” states
Read MoreThe one word summary of the mission of Christ
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 5, 2021
Ephphatha: Christ opens more than the ears of the deaf and the mouths of the mute in the Scriptures. Among the many accounts of the miracles Jesus worked which are recorded in the New Testament, the healing of the deaf man in Mark 7 is particularly memorable. By commanding “ephphatha”—that is, “be opened”— Jesus summarizes
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Blessed Dina Bélanger April 30,1897- September 4,1929 Feast Day:…
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Happy Feast Day Blessed Dina Bélanger April 30,1897- September 4,1929 Feast Day: September 4 Beatified March 20,1993 by Pope St. John Paul II Blessed Dina Bélanger was born in Quebec into a prominent Canadian family. She had a normal childhood where she excelled in music. She studied in New York City, planning to be a
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Rose of Viterbo 1233-1251 Feast day: September 4 Patronage…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Rose of Viterbo 1233-1251 Feast day: September 4 Patronage: florists, flower growers, people in exile, people rejected by religious orders, Viterbo, Italy As a young child, Saint Rose of Viterbo had visions of Jesus and Mary. At the age of 3, she brought back to life her deceased Aunt, after laying
Read MoreRemains of Korean Catholic martyrs discovered 230 years after they were executed
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 4, 2021
The three martyrs were beatified by Pope Francis on his visit to South Korea in 2014. The remains of the first Catholics martyrs from Korea have been recovered over two centuries after they were executed. Catholicism was brought to Korea in the 17th century by lay Koreans who had encountered the faith in their travels
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Rosalia of Palermo 1130 – 1166 Feast day: September 4 Patr…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Rosalia of Palermo 1130 – 1166 Feast day: September 4 Patronage: evolutionary studies, Palermo, plague Born in Palermo, little is known of St. Rosalia. To be closer to God she lived her life in the seclusion of a cave and practiced many penitential acts. In 1624, many years after her death
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Gregory the Great Doctor of the Church 540-604 Feast Day:…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Gregory the Great Doctor of the Church 540-604 Feast Day: September 3 (New), March 12 (Trad) Patronage: teachers, students, musicians, singers and England St. Gregory the Great was Pope from 590 to 604 and is known for his contributions to the Liturgy of the Mass. He built 6 monasteries in Sicily
Read MoreSeptember, the Month of Our Lady of Sorrows
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Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Phoebe 1st century Feast Day: September 3 Saint Phoebe was…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Phoebe 1st century Feast Day: September 3 Saint Phoebe was a Christian woman and faithful follower of St. Paul who praised her for her assistance to him and to many others. She dependably served the early church by her many gifts and talents. Biblical scholars believed she delivered a letter from
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta 1910-1997 Feast Day: September 5…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta 1910-1997 Feast Day: September 5 Patronage: World Youth Day, the sick and dying, the lonely, the unborn Born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, Mother Teresa left home at age 18 to join the Sisters of Loreto as a missionary. She took her solemn vows on 14 May 1937, while
Read MoreSupreme Court allows restrictive Texas abortion law to take effect
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 2, 2021
Senate Bill 8 forbids abortion if fetal heartbeat is detected. “A victory for us,” says Right to Life group. A Texas law forbidding abortions after a fetal heartbeat has been detected went into effect Wednesday, after the United States Supreme Court failed to respond to requests to block it. It is the most restrictive abortion
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Penelope Virgin Martyr 305 AD Feast Day: September 1 Saint…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Penelope Virgin Martyr 305 AD Feast Day: September 1 Saint Penelope was one of the Forty Holy Virgin Martyrs. Little is known about them other than they were followers of St. Ammoun the Deacon and were martyred because they wouldn’t sacrifice to idols by the order of the Roman Emperor Licinius.
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Giles 14 Holy Helpers 650-710 Feast day: September 1 Patr…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Giles 14 Holy Helpers 650-710 Feast day: September 1 Patronage: people with disabilities, the poor, cancer patients, difficulty breastfeeding, mental illness, sterility, depression, childhood fears, convulsions, Edinburgh, Scotland Originally from Greece, St. Giles lived as a hermit in the forest of France for many years and his sole companion was a
Read MorePaul did not fall off his horse on the way to Damascus
Holy Rosary Aleteia September 1, 2021
Caravaggio might try to convince you otherwise, but that is not what the biblical text says. Finding Saint Paul (or rather Saul) falling off his horse in the Book of Acts while on his way to Damascus is an impossible task. This is not to say, however, that Caravaggio (and other great masters who have
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Joshua the Patriarch (Joshua the Prophet) c.12th century B…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Joshua the Patriarch (Joshua the Prophet) c.12th century BC Feast day: Sept 1 Saint Joshua is one of the Old Testament patriarchs. He was the successor to Moses and led the Israelites into Canaan. According to the books of Exodus he became the leader of the Israelite tribes after the death
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Raymond Nonnatus 1204-1240 Feast Day: August 31 Patronage:…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Raymond Nonnatus 1204-1240 Feast Day: August 31 Patronage: Midwives, children, especially newborns, pregnant mother, the falsely accused, fever suffers, and obstetricians Saint Raymond’s mother died during childbirth and he was delivered by C-section, thus the name Nonnatus (meaning not born). He was a well-educated noble, called to the priesthood and entered
Read MoreSt. John Paul II’s high hopes for higher education
Holy Rosary Aleteia August 31, 2021
30 years ago St. John Paul II’s Apostolic Constitution on Higher Education went into effect “on the first day of the academic year 1991.” Named “From the Heart of the Church” (Ex Corde Ecclesiae) the document clearly came from the heart of St. John Paul II. He shows great affection for higher education. The university
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne 590 – 651 Feast day: August 31 Patro…
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Happy Feast Day Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne 590 – 651 Feast day: August 31 Patronage: Northumbria, firefighters Aidan of Lindisfarne was an Irish monk and missionary credited with restoring Christianity to Northumbria. He founded a monastic cathedral on the island of Lindisfarne, served as its first bishop, and traveled ceaselessly throughout the countryside, spreading the
Read MorePope calls for prayer and fasting
Holy Rosary Aleteia August 30, 2021
After the Kabul airport bombing, Pope Francis renews his appeal to pray and fast to end the violence taking place in Afghanistan. “I appeal to all: intensify your prayer and practice fasting,” urged Pope Francis in regards to the Afghan situation, during the Angelus delivered on August 29, 2021. He shared about his suffering after
Read MoreThe Passion of St. John the Baptist Saint John the Baptist Died: 30 AD Feast day…
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The Passion of St. John the Baptist Saint John the Baptist Died: 30 AD Feast day: June 24 (birth) August 29 (death) Patronage: convulsions, epilepsy, hailstorms, baptism, converts, lambs, Jordan John the Baptist was the son of Zachary and Elizabeth and cousin of Jesus. John began his ministry around age 27, preaching a message of
Read MoreSaints for refugees and destabilized regions
Holy Rosary Aleteia August 29, 2021
In the midst of turmoil and strife, these holy men and women put their lives at the service of refugees, the sick, and the poor. There is no country that hasn’t been strained by the pandemic that continues to rage. Resources are stretched thin, especially in nations that have been generous in accepting refugees from
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Daily Readings
- Saturday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time September 18, 2021Reading I 1 Tm 6:13-16 Beloved: I charge you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate for the noble confession, to keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ that the blessed and only ruler will make […]
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ary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst 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.
