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  • June 28- Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr—Memorial

    June 28- Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr—Memorial
    Jun 24 2025
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    June 28: Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr—Memorial

    c. 135–c. 202
    Patron Saint of those who work for the unity of the Eastern and Western Churches
    Invoked against Christological heresies, and by apologists and catechists
    Pre-Congregation canonization
    Declared a Doctor of the Church (Doctor of Unity) by Pope Francis in 2022
    Liturgical Color: Red

    Quote:
    For the glory of God is a man fully alive; and the life of man consists in beholding God. For if the manifestation of God, which is made by means of the creation, affords life to all living in the earth, much more does that revelation of the Father which comes through the Word, give life to those who see God. ~Saint Irenaeus, Against Heresies 4.20.7

    Prayer:
    Saint Irenaeus, you were inspired by the Holy Spirit, and you allowed that inspiration to guide you in your pastoral ministry, in which you led the Church away from error and into a deeper understanding of the Truth. Please pray for me, that I will never deviate from the truths handed down throughout the ages, beginning with the Scriptures and continuing today. May I always remain faithful as you were faithful so that I will come to a full knowledge of the full Truth given to us by God. Saint Irenaeus, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    13 mins
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary—Memorial

    Immaculate Heart of Mary—Memorial
    Jun 24 2025
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    Immaculate Heart of Mary—Memorial
    Saturday following the second Sunday after Pentecost

    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. ~Luke 2:16–19

    Prayer:
    Immaculate Heart of Mary, I love you and give praise and thanks to God for the unfathomable graces that were instilled within your heart at the moment of your conception and remain with you today and forever. Please pour down upon me and upon the whole world the loving mercy of Your Son, so that I can more fully become your child and a child of God. Please pray for me and for the whole world so that one day your Immaculate Heart will triumph and all people will come to know and love your divine Son. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You!

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    12 mins
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus—Solemnity

    Sacred Heart of Jesus—Solemnity
    Jun 24 2025
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    Sacred Heart of Jesus—Solemnity
    Friday following the second Sunday after Pentecost

    Quote:
    Once, being before the Blessed Sacrament and having a little more leisure than usual, I felt wholly filled with this Divine Presence, and so powerfully moved by it that I forgot myself and the place in which I was. I abandoned myself to this Divine Spirit, and yielded my heart to the power of His love, He made me rest for a long time on His divine breast, where He discovered to me the wonders of His love and the inexplicable secrets of His Sacred Heart, which He had hitherto kept hidden from me. Now He opened it to me for the first time, but in a way so real, so sensible, that it left me no room to doubt, though I am always in dread of deceiving myself. ~Vision of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque

    Prayer:
    Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I love You, adore You, and desire to lay my head upon Your Sacred Heart so that the outpouring of Your love will be received and You will be loved all the more. I beg pardon for every sacrilege, indifference, and rejection You encounter and pray that I can make reparation to You. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I especially beg pardon for my sins and pray that my sins all be consumed by the fire of Your love. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You.

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  • June 27- Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor—Optional Memorial

    June 27- Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor—Optional Memorial
    Jun 23 2025
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    June 27: Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor—Optional Memorial

    c. 376–444
    Patron Saint of Alexandria, Egypt
    Invoked against Christological heresies
    Pre-Congregation canonization
    Declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIII in 1883
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    The entire population of the city stood from dawn to dusk, waiting for the decision of the holy council. When they heard that the wretched man was deposed, they all began to cry out with one voice in praise of the holy council, glorifying God because the enemy of the faith had fallen. When we came out of the church, they made a procession ahead of us to the lodging house, for it was getting dark by this time, and even the women came out with incense to perfume the path before us. ~Letter of Saint Cyril, describing the Council of Ephesus, 431

    Prayer:
    Saint Cyril, you were courageous, firm, and exact in your fidelity to the truth. You placed your gifts at the service of Christ and His Church, and edified the faith of the people of God. Please pray for me, that I will always remain steadfast in my fidelity to the truth, even to the minutest degree, so that I will more fully know and love our Lord, His Blessed Mother, and our one, holy, catholic, and apostolic faith. Saint Cyril of Alexandria, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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  • June 24- Birth of Saint John the Baptist—Solemnity

    June 24- Birth of Saint John the Baptist—Solemnity
    Jun 21 2025
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    June 24: Birth of Saint John the Baptist—Solemnity

    First Century
    Patron Saint of baptism, bird dealers, converts, monastic life, motorways, printers, tailors, lambs, and prisoners
    Invoked against epilepsy, convulsions, hailstorms, and spasms
    Pre-Congregation canonization
    Liturgical Color: White of Gold

    Quote:
    When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her. When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child, they were going to call him Zechariah after his father, but his mother said in reply, “No. He will be called John.” But they answered her, “There is no one among your relatives who has this name.” So they made signs, asking his father what he wished him to be called. He asked for a tablet and wrote, “John is his name,” and all were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God. ~Luke 1:57–64

    Prayer:
    Saint John the Baptist, you were conceived by God’s special grace and given to parents who were barren and advanced in years. Through your conception and birth, God spoke to the world that He can do anything He so chooses and bring forth His saving grace simply because He wills to do so. Please pray for me, that I will more fully understand the role you played in the history of salvation and be more open to all that God has revealed to the world through your holy life. Saint John the Baptist, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    10 mins
  • Corpus Christi—The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ—Solemnity

    Corpus Christi—The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ—Solemnity
    May 28 2024
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    The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ—Solemnity
    Thursday after Holy Trinity or, where this is not a holy day of obligation, on the following Sunday. In the United States, it is always transferred to the Sunday after the Most Holy Trinity.

    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    Although the Eucharist is celebrated solemnly every day, we deem it fitting that at least once a year it be celebrated with greater honor and a solemn commemoration. Indeed we grasp the other things we commemorate with our spirit and our mind, but this does not mean that we obtain their real presence. On the contrary, in this sacramental commemoration of Christ, even though in a different form, Jesus Christ is present with us in his own substance. While He was about to ascend into Heaven he said “And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). ~From the papal decree instituting the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Pope Urban IV

    Prayer:
    My Eucharistic Lord, please instill in me a profound love for You Who are truly present in the Most Holy Eucharist. May I always adore You, believe in You, hope in You, and love You. I pray that my faith and devotion to You in this Most Holy Sacrament will more fully unite my soul to Yours and that my love and devotion will be a source of reparation for the indifference with which You are so often treated. Jesus, present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, I trust in You!

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  • June 22- Saints John Fisher, Bishop and Martyr and Thomas More, Martyr—Optional Memorial

    June 22- Saints John Fisher, Bishop and Martyr and Thomas More, Martyr—Optional Memorial
    Jun 19 2025
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    June 22: Saints John Fisher, Bishop and Martyr and Thomas More, Martyr—Optional Memorial

    Saint John Fisher: 1469–1535
    Invoked for courage and by those who are persecuted
    Saint Thomas More: 1478–1535
    Patron Saint of statesmen, politicians, lawyers, civil servants, court clerks, adopted children, large families, stepparents, and difficult marriages
    Canonized by Pope Pius XI on May 19, 1935
    Liturgical Color: Red

    Quote:
    Their final words:
    I forgive thee with all my heart, and I trust thou shall see me overcome this storm… ~Saint John Fisher
    I die the King’s good servant, but God’s first. ~Saint Thomas More

    Prayer:
    Saints John Fisher and Thomas More, your fidelity to the truth and your courage left behind a shining example for all to see. Though your deaths appeared to be defeats at the time, your love of God and love for the king who killed you live on. Please pray for me, that I will imitate your courage and fidelity to Christ, going so far as to lay down my life, in every way that I am called, for the glory of God and the salvation of others. Saints John Fisher and Thomas More, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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  • June 22- Saint Paulinus of Nola, Bishop—Optional Memorial

    June 22- Saint Paulinus of Nola, Bishop—Optional Memorial
    Jun 19 2025
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    June 22: Saint Paulinus of Nola, Bishop—Optional Memorial

    c. 354–431
    Patron Saint of bellmakers
    Invoked by the people of Nola, Italy
    Pre-Congregation canonization
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    Thus our Paulinus, bishop of Nola, who voluntarily abandoned vast wealth and became quite poor, though abundantly rich in holiness, when the barbarians sacked Nola, and took him prisoner, used silently to pray, as he afterwards told me, “O Lord, let me not be troubled for gold and silver, for where all my treasure is Thou knowest.” For all his treasure was where he had been taught to hide and store it by Him who had also foretold that these calamities would happen in the world. Consequently those persons who obeyed their Lord when He warned them where and how to lay up treasure, did not lose even their earthly possessions in the invasion of the barbarians; while those who are now repenting that they did not obey Him have learnt the right use of earthly goods, if not by the wisdom which would have prevented their loss, at least by the experience which follows it. ~Saint Augustine, “City of God,” Book I.X

    Prayer:
    Saint Paulinus, you were a nobleman, poet, husband, priest, widower, and bishop. You found your true riches in your vocations, not in the wealth or prestige of the world. Please pray for me, that I may embrace my vocation more fully, seeking only to advance the glory of God and the salvation of souls, beginning with my own. Saint Paulinus of Nola, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    11 mins