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MARCH 26, 2024 – TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK – ST. LUDGER, BISHOP.
St. Ludger pursued a spiritual journey that took him abroad and home again to preach the word of God, resist pagan invaders and perform miracles!
MARCH 25, 2024 – MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK.
The meditation for today will appear on the translated date of April 8 (the first day outside of Easter). This is an excerpt of Fr. Hardon discussion St. Peter Julian Eymard and a note of St. Dismas, whose feast used to be celebrated today. When Peter Julian Eymard said what he did, he was in…
Palm Sunday: Being Popular is Stupid (and Dangerous)
It’s always been a contrast to me that there’s some sort of fanfare for Palm Sunday — I mean, you even get a souvenir! But, moments after getting your prize for attendance, you are tossed into speaking up during the Gospel, and among other things, you have to shout “Crucify Him!” It takes the shine…
MARCH 24, 2024 – PALM SUNDAY – ST. SIMON, INFANT MARTYR. WILLIAM OF NORWICH, INFANT MARTYR.
Learn from the infant martyrs of Trent and William of Norwich, who suffered for Christ’s sake despite their young age, to win a holy crown.
MARCH 23, 2024 – LENT DAY 39 – SS. VICTORIAN AND OTHERS, MARTYRS.
Huneric, the Arian king of the Vandals, began a cruel persecution of Catholics in 484, with Victorian, the proconsul of Carthage and faithful Catholic, famously refusing to renounce his faith despite promises of wealth & honors.
MARCH 22, 2024 – LENT DAY 38 – ST. CATHARINE OF SWEDEN, VIRGIN.
Drawing inspiration from St. Catharine, learn more about her devotion to God, vow of perpetual chastity with a young nobleman, pilgrimage to Rome and life as Abbess of Vadzstena.
MARCH 21, 2024 – LENT DAY 37 – ST. BENEDICT, ABBOT.
Discover the remarkable story of St. Benedict and his firm faith as he established twelve monasteries, worked miracles by prayer, and showed his compassion in restoring a man’s son back to life!
MARCH 20, 2024 – LENT DAY 36 – ST. WULFRAN, ARCHBISHOP.
Join an incredible mission of faith and compassion as we learn from St. Wulfran’s example: his tireless work baptizing idolaters and rescuing life from death in Friesland will inspire us all!
MARCH 19, 2024 – LENT DAY 35 – ST. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN AND PATRON OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH.
St. Joseph, a just and obedient man, showed immense faithfulness when God raised him to the highest sanctity, making him the spouse of the Virgin Mary, guardian of Our Lord and protector of His life.
MARCH 18, 2024 – LENT DAY 34 – ST. CYRIL OF JERUSALEM.
Learn from the example of St. Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, on how his unbending faith and commitment to the Word of God helped to protect the Church against heresy and false promises.
