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  Saint of the day October 01 "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy St. Ralph Crockett, Roman Catholic Priest and English Martyr. Ralph was martyred at Chichester by being hanged, drawn, and quartered. Bl. Robert Widmerpool. Roman Catholic English Martyr. He was arrested for giving aid to a Catholic priest. Robert was executed by being hanged, drawn, and quartered at Canterbury with Blessed Robert Wilcox. Feastday Oct 1 Bl. John Robinson, Roman Catholic Priest and English Martyr. Ordained in 1585, John went back to England and was executed at Ipswich. Feastday Oct.1 Bl. Robert Wilcox, Roman Catholic Priest and English Martyr. Robert was arrested in Marshsea. He was hanged, drawn, and quartered with Blessed Robert Widmerpool at Canterbury. Feastday Oct.1 Bl. Edward James, Roman Catholic Priest and English Martyr. Returning as a missionary to England, he was arrested and martyred at Chichester. St. Remigius, Remy or Remi, was Bishop of R...

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  St Jerome https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/284

  Gospel in Art: Feast of Saint Jerome https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50748

SAINTS SEPTEMBER 30 "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy   St. Honorius of Canterbury, 653 A.D. Archbishop of Canterbury, England, a native of Rome, sent to the British Isles by Pope St. Gregory I the Great. Honorius was Benedictine who went to England at the request of St. Augustine of Canterbury. He succeeded to the see in 627. Honorius was consecrated by St. Paulinus, and he consecrated Sts. Felix and Ithamar, the first English born bishops. Honorius gave St. Paulinus refuge when he fled Caedwalla of Wales after the death of King Edwin. St. Enghenedl, 7th century. Welsh saint venerated in a church in Anglesey, Wales.    St. Laurus, 7th century. Welsh abbot, also listed as Lery. He left Wales to go to Brittany, France, and founded an abbey on the river Doneff, now called Saint Lery.    St. Midan, 610 A.D. Saint of Anglesey, sometimes called Nidan. He was an evangelist of that region of Wales. Other details of his life ...

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  The precepts of the Church. The Catechism explains that the precepts are meant to guarantee us “the very necessary minimum in the spirit of prayer and moral effort, in the growth in love of God and neighbor” (2041) https://www.catholic.com/qa/what-are-the-necessary-minimum-requirements-for-catholics

  Prayer for Pope Francis https://www.usccb.org/prayers/prayer-pope-francis O God, shepherd and ruler of all the faithful, look favorably on your servant Francis, whom you have set at the head of your Church as her shepherd; Grant, we pray, that by word and example he may be of service to those over whom he presides so that, together with the flock entrusted to his care, he may come to everlasting life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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  Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/386

  Gospel in Art: Do not be an obstacle https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50741

  St. Raphael, Archangel - Information on the Saint of the Day - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints/09/29/st--raphael--archangel.html

  St. Michael, Archangel - Information on the Saint of the Day - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints/09/29/st--michael--archangel.html

 SAINTS SEPTEMBER 29 "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy St. Theodota, Roman Catholic Martyr and penitent, she was converted and refused to obey the decree of the local prefect for all citizens of Philipopolis, Thrace (modern southeast Balkans), to participate in the festival of Apollo. Hundreds of Christians followed her lead, and she was arrested and put to torture, she was finally stoned to death. Feastday Sept 29 September 29th: St Rene Goupil, SJ https://www.jesuit.org.sg/sept-rene-goupil-sj/  St. Rhipsime, Roman Catholic Virgin martyr who was put to death with a group of fellow virgins in Armenia. Brought before King Tiridates. Rhipsime refused the royal favors and was put to death by being roasted alive. Gaiana and all of the other maidens except one, called Christiana, were massacred by Armenian soldiers. Christiana later became a missionary in Georgia. Feastday Sept 29 Bl. Miguel de Aozaraza Roman Catholic Dominican priest. ...

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  The Way Forward After Dobbs https://www.firstthings.com/article/2024/10/the-way-forward-after-dobbs

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  Gospel in Art: They were afraid to ask him what he meant https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50737

  Sts. Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs - Information on the Saint of the Day - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints/09/28/sts---lorenzo-ruiz-and--companions--martyrs.html

SAINTS SEPTEMBER  28 "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy St. Lorenzo Ruiz, Martyr of Japan with Michael Aozaraza, Anthony Gonzales, William Cowtet, Vincent Shiwozuka, Lazarus and others. Lawrence was born in Manila, the Philippines. He and his companions were tortured and slain on Okinawa. https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints/09/28/sts---lorenzo-ruiz-and--companions--martyrs.html Bl. Magdalena of Nagasaki, Japan. Magdalene turned herself into the authorities and declared herself a follower of Jesus Christ. At age 23, she died on October 16, 1634 after thirteen days of torture, suffocated to death and suspended upside down in a pit of offal on a gibbet. St. Raymond Li-Ts'Uan, Chinese Martyr. ST . WENCESLAUS, DUKE OF BOEMIA, MARTYR-Born in Prague in 907, Wenceslaus became Duke of Bohemia at a very young age. He converted his nation to Christianity. He was reconciled with an enemy when he offered to fight a personal duel rather than...

  St Vincent de Paul https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/282

  Gospel in Art: Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50729

  SAINTS SEPTEMBER 27   "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy Sts. Adolphus and John, Roman Catholic Martyrs of Spain, brothers and residents of Seville, the sons of an Islamic father and a Christian mother. Caught in the persecutions conducted by the Muslim Caliph of Córdoba, Abdal-Rahman II, Adolphus and John were martyred in Córdoba. Feastday Sept 27 Bl. Thiemo, Benedictine bishop and martyr. Journeying to Palestine to aid the crusading movement, he was captured by the Muslims and imprisoned at Ascalon (modern Israel). Tortured for a long time, he was finally killed for refusing to abjure the faith. Saint Fr. Jacobo Kyushei Gorobioye Tomonaga de Santa María After 1614,  Ordained priest in 1626 he returned to Japan his native country in 1632, risking his life for the service of God and the conversion of souls. After one year of difficult apostolate in the midst of dangers, privations and sufferings, his hiding place was discovere...

  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26,  2024   "Jesus urges us not to make a deal with evil, with striking images: “If something in you causes you to sin, cut it off!” (cf. vv. 43-48). If something harms you, cut it off! He does not say, “If something is a reason for scandal, stop, think about it, improve a bit…”. No: “Cut it off! Immediately! Jesus is radical in this, demanding, but for our own good, like a good doctor. Every cut, every pruning, is so we can grow better and bear fruit in love."  Pope Francis  

  7 Fascinating Facts About Saints Cosmas and Damian, Twin Brothers & Physicians of Christ https://www.churchpop.com/7-fascinating-facts-about-saints-cosmas-and-damian-twin-brothers-physicians-of-christ/

  A glimpse into monastic life in Vietnam https://www.globalsistersreport.org/node/282921

  Seeing church 'moving away' from India's young Catholics, sisters prioritize them https://www.globalsistersreport.org/node/282901 via @sistersreport

  'Refugees in their own land': Kenyans experience homelessness due to severe floods https://www.ncronline.org/node/283021 via @EarthBeatNCR

  Gospel in Art: Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50720

  SAINTS SEPTEMBER 26   "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy Sts. Cosmas & Damian, Being Christians, they were filled with the spirit of charity and never took money for their services. At Egaea in Cilicia, where they lived, they enjoyed the highest esteem of the people. When the persecution under Diocletian broke out, their very prominence rendered them marked objects of persecution. Being apprehended by order of Lysias, governor of Cilicia, they underwent various torments about the year 283. Their feast day is September 26th. They are patron saints of pharmacists. ST SENATOR, MARTYR OF ALBAN St. Noel Roman Catholic Jesuit Martyr in 1643 was sent as a missionary to the Huron Indians in New France. He became assistant to Father Charles Garnier at the Indian village of Etarita in 1649 and was murdered on December 8 by an apostate Indian while returning from a visit to neighboring Ste. Marie. He is one of the martyrs of North Am...

  Pope at Audience: Against the devil's deception, Jesus protects us - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-09/pope-francis-general-audience-25-september-2024.html

  Gospel in Art: Take neither staff, nor haversack, nor bread, nor money https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50711

SAINTS SEPTEMBER 25  "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy ST. FIRMIN, BISHOP OF AMIENS AND MARTYRS Bl. Mark Criado, Trinitarian martyr. He was born in Andujar, Spain, in 1522, and joined the Trinitarians in 1536 . Mark was martyred by the Muslim Moors in Almeria. St. Vincent Strambi. Roman Catholic Priest and Bishop. He was expelled from his See when he refused to take an oath of alliance to Napoleon in 1808. St. Ceolfrid, 716 A.D. Benedictine abbot of St. Paul Monastery at Wearmouth-Jarrow, England, also called Geoffrey. He was born in Northumbria in 642 and became a monk at Ripon. St. Benedict Biscop named him prior of Wearmouth, but he was too strict and was forced to leave. Accompanying St. Benedict to Rome in 678, Ceolfrid became the deputy abbot of St. Paul’s in 685. He and one young student were the only ones to survive the regional plague. He became the abbot in 690 and developed the twin monasteries into cultural centers. The...

  'Green nuns' model how to put into action Pope Francis' call to care for creation https://www.globalsistersreport.org/node/282751

  Elderly sisters and laypeople share housing, community in French béguinage https://www.ncronline.org/node/282656

  Why Avoiding Work on Sundays Might Be More Important Than You Think https://www.churchpop.com/why-avoiding-work-on-sundays-might-be-more-important-than-you-think/

  Pope: the world is being destroyed, stop the wars while there is still time - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-09/pope-world-being-destroyed-stop-wars-while-still-time.html

SAINTS SEPTEMBER 24  "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy Martyrs of Chalcedon, A group of forty-nine Christians slain in Chalcedon during the reign of Emperor Diocletian . Records indicate that the martyrs were members of the choir in the church of Chalcedon. September 24th: S.G Ignatius de Velasco, SJ  https://www.jesuit.org.sg/sept-ignatius-de-velasc-6companionso-sj/  Sts. Chuniald and Gislar, 7th century. Irish or Scottish missionaries to southern Germany and Austria. They labored as disciples of St. Rupert of Salzburg. Feast of Our Lady of Ransom B. COLUMBA RAWSKI, ABBESS B. V. MARY OF THE MERCY ST.PACIFIC OF SAN SEVERINO, FRANCISCAN FRIAR, Carlo Antonio Divini was born in San Severino in 1653; he was orphaned at a young age. He entered the Franciscan order, taking the name Pacificus, and began a long apostolate of service in his own region. His health was poor, and he died in 1721. He was canonized in 1836.   Feast...

  Pope Francis: True greatness can be found in caring for the weakest https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50693

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  Gospel in Art: Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50694

SAINTS SEPTEMBER 23  "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy Bl. William Way, 1588 A.D. Martyr of England. Born in Exeter, England, he went to Reims, France, where he was ordained in 1586. Using the name Flower, William started his labors, but was arrested within six months. He was executed at Kingston-on-Thames by being hanged, drawn, and quartered.  St. Andrew and Companions, Martyred by the Saracens. Andrew, with John, Peter, and Anthony, were deported from Sicily to Africa by the Saracens (Muslims), who occupied that land at the time. In Africa, they were tortured brutally and martyred for defending the faith. Feastday Sept 23   St. Cissa, 7th century. A Benedictine hermit in Northumbria, England. It is believed he resided near Lindisfarne. St. Adamnan. Adamnan, born in Drumhome, Donegal, Ireland, became a monk at the monastery there. Later at Iona, of which he became ninth abbot in 679. He gave sanctuary to Aldfrid when the cro...

  Gospel in Art: Anyone who welcomes one of these little children, welcomes me https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50685

  SAINTS SEPTEMBER 22  "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy Sts. Digna & Emerita Roman Catholic Virgin Martyrs, Roman maidens martyred in the Eternal City. They both died while praying before their judges. Their relics are in St. Marcellus Church in Rome. Feastday Sept 22 Sts. Felix and Constantia, Roman Catholic Martyrs of Nocera, Italy, slain in the persecution conducted by Emperor Nero. Feastday Sept 22 ST. BASILLA, MARTYR ON THE VIA SALARIA ANTICA Bl. Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War, is the name given by the Catholic Church to the people who were killed by communist during the war because of their faith. As of July 2008, almost one thousand Spanish martyrs have been beatified or canonized. For some two thousand additional martyrs, the beatification process is underway. Sept 22 Martyrs of the Theban Legion, While serving in France, the legion marched to Agaunum, where it encamped for pagan rituals. Maurice, a commander, and E...

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  The Seven Sorrows of Mary & The Promises to Those Who Meditate Upon Them Daily https://www.churchpop.com/seven-sorrows-of-mary-the-promises-to-those-who-meditate-upon-them-daily/

Synod ’24: The Process Is the Product| National Catholic Register : Here are a few thoughts on where we’ve been so far in the three years since Pope Francis launched the synodal process.

  Gospel in Art: Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50681

  St. Mattew, Apostle and Evangelist - Information on the Saint of the Day - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints/09/21/st---mattew--apostle-and-evangelist.html

SAINTS SEPTEMBER 21 "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy ST. MATTEW, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST From tax collector to Apostle and Evangelist: this is the arc of Saint Matthew's life. He was called Levi, which means “God's gift”. He was a contemporary of Our Lord Jesus. The Church celebrates him on September 21. Saint Matthew is the patron of bankers, accountants, and bill collectors.   St. Thomas Dien, Roman Catholic Martyr of Vietnam. A native of Vietnam, he entered the seminary program of the Paris Foreign Missions but was put to death before he could complete his studies. Thomas was flogged and strangled. Feastday Sept 21 St. Hieu, 657 A.D. English abbess of Northumbria, England, who received the veil from St. Aidan. She governed Tadcaster Abbey, in Yorkshire. She may be identical with St. Bega or Bee.    St. Mabyn, 6th century. Welsh and Cornish saint, with Mabon and Mabenna. All are associated with St. Teilo. St. Mabenna wa...

  The Martyrs of Korea https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/389 via @icn_uk

  Gospel in Art: The women who accompanied Jesus https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50673

 SAINTS SEPTEMBER 20 "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy Bl. Thomas Johnson, 1537 A.D. English Carthusian Martyr. A priest and member of the London Charterhouse, he was arrested with fellow monks for opposing the claim by King Henry VIII of spiritual supremacy over the English Church. Imprisoned at Newgate, Thomas was starved to death. St. Fausta and Evilasius, Martyrs at Cyzicum, in Pontus. Fausta, a girl of thirteen, was tortured by her judge, Evilasius. Her courage converted him, and he died with her. Sept. 20 St. Eustace, Roman Catholic Martyr with Theophistes, Agapitus, and Theophistus. Eustace was a Roman military officer called Placida, When he refused to take part in the pagan ceremony and they were roasted to death. Sept. 20 St. John Charles Cornay, Martyr of Vietnam. He was born in Loudon, Poitiers, France. and joined the Paris Society of Foreign Missions. Sent to Vietnam he worked there until his arrest after being denoun...

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  More than a million children to pray the Rosary for peace https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50661

  Gospel in Art: A woman brought with her an alabaster jar of ointment https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50666

SAINTS SEPTEMBER 19 "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy Bl. Thomas Akafuji, Roman Catholic Japanese martyr. A Japanese nobleman and devoted Christian, Thomas served as catechist to Blessed Leonard Kimura until his arrest by government authorities. Condemned for being a Christian, he was burned alive at Nagasaki. Feastday Sept 19 St. Theodore of Tarsus, 690 A.D. Archbishop of Canterbury, England, and a memorable figure in the English Church. A native of Tarsus, Turkey, he was a Greek by descent. After studying in Tarsus and Athens, Greece, he went to Rome, where he became so respected that Pope St. Vitalian (r. 657-672) appointed him to succeed to the see of Canterbury in 667. After receiving consecration on March 26, 668, he set out for England in the company of Sts. Dominic Biscop and Hadrian the African, both of whom were to provide assistance and helped guarantee that Theodore's administration remained entirely orthodox. They...

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  The Powerful Reason Every Catholic Married Couple Should Have a Crucifix in Their Bedroom https://www.churchpop.com/the-powerful-reason-every-catholic-married-couple-should-have-a-crucifix-in-their-bedroom/

  Gospel in Art: What description can I find for the men of this generation? https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50658

SAINTS SEPTEMBER 18 "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy St. Dominic Trach, Roman Catholic Vietnamese martyr and a priest member of the Dominican Third Order. Caught up in the persecution against Christians, Dominic was beheaded. Feastday Sept.18 St. Methodius of Olympus, Roman Catholic Bishop and martyr, famous for his writings. St. Jerome wrote of his martyrdom at Chalcis, in modern Greece. Feastday Sept 18 St. Ludmilla of Bohemia, Roman Catholic Czech saint and martyr venerated by the Orthodox and the Roman Catholics. She was born in Mělník as daughter of a Slavic prince Slavibor. Saint Ludmila was the grandmother of Saint Wenceslaus, who is widely referred to as Good King Wenceslaus. Feastday Sept 18 St. Hygbald, 690 A.D. Benedictine abbot of Lincolnshire England, also called Higbald, Hugbald, or Hybald. Several churches in the region bear his name. Bl. Carlo Erana Guruceta, Roman Catholic Marianists. Martyred with Blessed Fidel F...

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  Norfolk sister speaks about her journey into consecrated life https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50649

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  Kirill: Russian culture and the salvation of the world - ZENIT - English https://zenit.org/2024/09/16/kirill-russian-culture-and-the-salvation-of-the-world/?eti=17346

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  SAINTS SEPTEMBER 17   "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy St. Columba of Spain, A Spanish virgin and martyr of Cordoba. She served as a nun at Tabanos until the Moorish persecution started in 852. Going to Cordoba, she refused to deny the faith and was beheaded St. Emmanuel Trieu, Martyr of Vietnam, an ordained priest. A native Vietnamese, he joined the army but was ordained and worked under the auspices of the Foreign Mission of Paris. While visiting his mother, he was arrested in the anti-Christian persecution and martyred by beheading. St. Lambert of Maastricht, Bishop, martyr, and patron of St. Willibrord’s missions. He was driven from his see by Ebroin, the tyrannical mayor of the royal palace, and lived as a Benedictine in Stavelot until 681, when he was reinstated. When Lambert denounced the Mayor of the Palace Pepin of Heristal for adultery, he was murdered in Liege, Belgium. St. Ariadne, Martyr of Phrygia. Ariadne was a sl...

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