Feasts & Saints
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...
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...
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 ...
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...