20
Aug
St Pius X, Pope – 21 Aug
Son of Giambattista Sarto, a village cobbler, and Margherita Sanson, living an impoverished childhood as one of eight children. Baptize...
Feasts & Saints
19
Aug
St Bernard, Abbot & Doctor – 20 Aug
Born to the French nobility; brother of Saint Humbeline. At age 22, fearing the ways of the world, he, four of his brothers, and 25 fri...
14
Aug
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – 15 Aug
The Apostolic Constitution of Pope Pius XII on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Your body is holy and glorious
In their serm...
14
Aug
St Maximilian Kolbe – 14 Aug
Second of three sons born to a poor but pious Catholic family in Russian occupied Poland. His parents, both Franciscan lay tertiaries, ...
09
Aug
St Lawrence, Deacon – 10 August
Third-century archdeacon of Rome, distributor of alms, and “keeper of the treasures of the church” in a time when Christianity was outl...
08
Aug
St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross – 09 August
Youngest of seven children in a Jewish family. Edith lost interest and faith in Judaism by age 13. Brilliant student and philosopher wi...
07
Aug
St Dominic, Priest – 08 August
Born of wealthy Spanish nobility. Son of Blessed Joan of Aza. Joan had difficulty conceiving, and prayed at the shrine of Saint Dominic...
04
Aug
The Transfiguration of the Lord – 06 August
The Transfiguration of the Lord can sound embarrassingly magical. Jesus goes up onto a mountain and his clothes become dazzlingly white...
10
Jun
St Barnabas, Apostle – 11 June
Saint Barnabas was born in Cyprus. He was one of the early converts in Jerusalem and vouched for St Paul when he appeared before the el...
02
Jun
St Justin, Martyr – 01 June
Pagan philosopher who converted at age 30 by reading the Scriptures and witnessing the heroism and faith of martyrs. Used his philosoph...