23 October Saint John of Capistrano (1386–1456) was an Italian Franciscan priest, renowned preacher, theologian, and military chaplain often referred to as the “Soldier Saint.” His feast day is celebrated on October 23 (formerly October 28 in the pre-1969 calendar). Key Life & Ministry He died a few months after the victory, on October 23, […]
17 October Ignatius of Antioch Despite his central role in early Christianity, virtually nothing is known about the early life, family, or personal background of Saint Ignatius of Antioch (c. 35–108 AD). The primary historical details regarding his life focus almost entirely on his tenure as the Bishop of Antioch and the final months leading
15 October “We shall never learn to know ourselves except by endeavouring to know God; for, beholding his greatness, we realize our own littleness; his purity shows us our foulness; and by meditating upon his humility we find how very far we are from being humble.” – St Teresa. Saint Teresa of Avila Saint Teresa
14 October The Lives and Times of the Popes by Chevalier Artaud de Montor, New York: The Catholic Publication Society of America, 1911. Much of what is known about the early life of Saint Callistus I comes ironically from his bitter rival, Hippolytus of Rome. In his polemical treatise Refutation of All Heresies, Hippolytus attempted
God has created me to do him some definite service; He has committed some work to me which he has not committed to another. I have my mission; I never may know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. I have a part in a great work; I am
6 October Gospel Reading : Luke 9:57-62 As they were going along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head.” To another he
5 October From the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska O Jesus, eternal Truth, our Life, I call upon You and I beg Your mercy for poor sinners.O sweetest Heart of my Lord, full of pity and unfathomable mercy, I plead with You for poor sinners.O Most Sacred Heart, Fount of Mercy from which gush
First Reading : Proverbs 30:5-9 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you, and you be found a liar. Two things I ask of thee; deny them not to me before I die:
Saint Gennaro Martyrdom (305 AD) According to early hagiographical tradition, during the time of Emperor Diocletian’s persecutions, San Gennaro visited imprisoned Christian clergy, Sossius and Proculus, . Arrested alongside his companions, he was condemned by the Roman governor. They were thrown into a fiery furnace, but the flames would not touch them, they were then
Pope St. Gregory the Great (c. 540 – 604 AD) Pope St. Gregory I (or Gregory the Great) was a Roman statesman, monk, and Pope from 590 to 604 AD. He is one of the most influential figures in the history of the Catholic Church, traditionally counted as one of the four great Latin Doctors
