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St. Cajetan, the son of Count Gaspare da Thiene and Mary di Porto, was born in 1480 in Vicenza, Italy. Even as a youth, ...
08/06/2025

St. Cajetan, the son of Count Gaspare da Thiene and Mary di Porto, was born in 1480 in Vicenza, Italy. Even as a youth, he was known as "the Saint." At the age of 24, he obtained his doctorate in secular and canon law and was made a protonotary apostolic at the court of Julius II. After being ordained in 1516 in Rome, he became a member of the Congregation of the Love of God. This group was dedicated to piety and charity, and he infused it with his youthful enthusiasm, reinvigorating its mission. He passionately worked towards encouraging frequent Communion among the laity. In 1522, he renounced his wealth and ecclesiastical dignities and founded a hospital for incurables in his native Vicenza. Before long, he was the leader in all spiritual and charitable undertakings in Venice and Rome.

On September 14, 1524, he founded the first Congregation of Clerks Regular, which came to be popularly called Theatines after Bishop John Caraffa of Theate, who was its first Superior. The Theatine Priest blended the contemplative monastic spirit with an active ministry. Leading by example through his pure and holy way of life, he aimed to enhance the scholarship, morality, preaching, and religious training among his fellow priests. With absolute reliance upon Divine Providence, the new Congregation's members were forbidden to own any property or even beg for their sustenance. Providence responded by inspiring the faithful to provide spontaneously for their every need.

In 1527, when Charles V sacked Rome for ten days, the 12 Congregation members were mistreated, the invaders destroyed their monastery, and they were forced to flee to Venice. There, they assisted St. Jerome Emiliani in establishing his Clerks Regular. The Theatine Order made a significant contribution to the Church reform, although it grew slowly and quietly. In time, the Monte de Pietu, which Cajetan founded as a non-profit credit organization, went on to become the Bank of Naples. He died on August 7, 1547, and was buried in San Paolo Maggiore. Cajetan was canonized by Pope Clement X in 1671.

St. Cajetan, pray for us to be blessed with pure and selfless love for God and our neighbor.

While living among His disciples, Jesus had often spoken to them of His kingdom, and of His second coming in glory - the...
08/05/2025

While living among His disciples, Jesus had often spoken to them of His kingdom, and of His second coming in glory - the Parousia at end-time. About a year before His passion, to strengthen their faith in the kingdom and of His glory therein, he gave them a wonderful vision, an experience that was to prepare them the better for what was to come.

He took three of His closest disciples, Peter, James, and John, atop a high mountain, traditionally referred to as Mount Tabor in Galilee, which is some 2000 ft above Lake Tiberias. There they saw Him suddenly transfigured, i.e., His face was brilliantly illuminated sun-like, and His clothes dazzled a glistening white, while in conversation with Him appeared Moses and Elijah signifying that Jesus was the fulfillment of the law as represented by Moses and the reality of all the prophetic messages as represented by Elijah.

The Transfiguration was a significant moment when Jesus was revealed as the long-awaited Messiah. Peter, James, and John witnessed His glory and saw the Father acknowledge Him as the beloved and only begotten Son of God. This experience gave them a glimpse of the essence of His redemptive work, which ultimately led to His Resurrection. Indeed, the Transfiguration prefigures the everlasting enthronement of Christ. It is this glorification that the Church celebrates today.

This feast is known to have been observed in Jerusalem as early as the eighth century and in most parts of the Byzantine Empire in the ninth century. In the Orthodox Church, it has always had great importance. The Syrians and Armenians celebrated it as a three-day festival from the seventh Sunday after Pentecost, preceded by a six-day fast. In the Western Church, it is mentioned in some ninth-century writings. Its observance was gradually extended to the entire Church, with Pope Callistus III fixing it for 6th August in celebration of Hunyadi Janos' great victory over the Turks at Belgrade on 6th August 1456.

Lord Jesus, Word of God, surrendering the brightness of Your glory, You became man so that we may be raised from the dust to share Your very being. May there be innumerable children of the Church to offer homage to Your name from the rising of the sun to its setting. Amen.

St. Oswald was born into a military family in England during the tenth century. He was the nephew of the Archbishop of C...
08/04/2025

St. Oswald was born into a military family in England during the tenth century. He was the nephew of the Archbishop of Canterbury, who played a significant role in raising him and his early education. He pursued higher studies in France and eventually joined a Benedictine monastery as a monk.

After being appointed Bishop of Worcester and later Archbishop of York, Oswald founded monasteries and implemented numerous reforms. He was a strong supporter of scholarship and invited leading thinkers in various fields, such as mathematics and astronomy, to share their knowledge in the abbeys he established.

St. Oswald was well known for his piety, particularly his love for the poor. He spent the final winter of his life at the Worcester Cathedral, which he cherished. Every day during Lent in February 992, he continued his practice of washing the feet of 12 poor men. On February 29, 992, he died after kissing the feet of the 12th man and giving his blessing. His death brought immense grief throughout the city. Soon after St. Oswald's death, miraculous events were reported at his funeral and tomb.

St. Oswald, pray for us that we may always remain humble in our daily lives.

Happy Feast of Saint John Mary Vianney! Today we honor the patron saint of parish priests, Saint John Vianney, whose lif...
08/03/2025

Happy Feast of Saint John Mary Vianney! Today we honor the patron saint of parish priests, Saint John Vianney, whose life was marked by an extraordinary love for the Eucharist and tireless dedication to the Sacrament of Confession.
May his example inspire us to pray for our priests, that they may be strengthened in their mission to serve and shepherd the Church. Saint John Mary Vianney, pray for us!

St. Lydia was from Thyatira, a city of Asia Minor. She was likely a prosperous representative of a purple-dye firm in Th...
08/02/2025

St. Lydia was from Thyatira, a city of Asia Minor. She was likely a prosperous representative of a purple-dye firm in Thyatira, a city located southeast of Pergamum and across the Aegean Sea from Athens. During their travels in Philippi, Paul, Silas, and Timothy met Lydia, a highly-regarded businesswoman who may have been a widow. She was a virtuous Gentile who was attracted to Judaism and associated with a community of individuals who followed the Jewish faith and believed in one God but had not yet fully converted.

Paul and his companions shared the good news of Christ’s salvation with Lydia and other women in Philippi. She listened attentively and took the message to heart. Lydia and her family were then baptized in the Gangites River. Thus, Lydia became the first person in Europe to become a follower of Christ.

In the Acts of the Apostles, it is mentioned that Lydia warmly welcomed Paul and his companions into her home after their release from the Philippi prison. While they were imprisoned, Lydia and others who gathered at her home prayed for the release of Paul and Silas. As a result, her home became the first Christian Church in Europe. When Paul left Philippi, he entrusted Luke with the task of preaching the Gospel and strengthening the church in Philippi. St. Lydia, the jailer, and their households formed the core of this church.

St. Lydia, pray for us to have complete faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ.

08/02/2025


Join us in celebrating the Holy Mass Live from St. Marie's Cathedral, Sheffield, UK.
Celebrate the memorial and sacrifice of our Lord’s life, death, and resurrection.

St. Peter Julian Eymard was born in 1811 as the only son of a poor family in La Mure, France. St. Peter's devotion to th...
08/01/2025

St. Peter Julian Eymard was born in 1811 as the only son of a poor family in La Mure, France. St. Peter's devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and the Blessed Virgin Mary was unwavering, and he would often travel long distances to visit distant shrines, even from a young age. Initially, his poor health and his father's opposition posed challenges to his desire to become a priest. In fact, he had to leave the Oblates of Mary Immaculate after only three months in the novitiate due to illness. Despite facing challenges, he stayed determined and eventually enrolled in the seminary of the Grenoble Diocese.

After completing his studies, he was ordained as a priest in 1834. He worked as a member of a parish in the Diocese of Grenoble until 1839. His steadfast devotion to Mary prompted him to become a Marist Father. For 17 years, he served as the spiritual guide for the junior seminary at Belley, the rector of the College of La Seine-sur-Mer, and the organizer of the Third Order of Mary. In 1845, he was appointed provincial superior at Lyons. A powerful preacher of Eucharistic devotions, his own Eucharistic spirituality began to mature and evolve to a new level. His profound devotion to the love of God was especially evident in his reverence for Christ's gift of Himself through the Eucharist. He wanted to create a group within the Marists that focused on adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, but this didn't fit with their mission.

So he left the Marists and founded the Blessed Sacrament Fathers on 13 May 1856 in Paris. He served as their Superior General for the rest of his life. The Holy See officially approved the Institute in 1863, and by 1868, it had 16 priests and 34 other members in 7 houses in France and 2 in Belgium. In 1858, in collaboration with Margurite Guillot, Eymard founded the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament, a cloistered contemplative congregation for women. He intended perpetual exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to be the main purpose of both congregations, but he urged members to engage in any other form of apostolate that would attract souls to the Blessed Sacrament. He also founded the Priests' Eucharistic League and the Blessed Sacrament Confraternity, which is still widely popular. Peter Julian Eymard died on 1 August 1868, and Pope St. John XXIII canonized him on 9 December 1962.

St. Peter Julian Eymard, pray for us that we may always have a deep desire to encounter Jesus present in the Holy Eucharist.

shalomworld.org/prayer-live If we desire to live according to the will of God, we must draw grace and strength from the ...
08/01/2025

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If we desire to live according to the will of God, we must draw grace and strength from the source of all holiness—Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Make it a habit to spend a few moments with Jesus each day. If you cannot visit a church or chapel, you can attend live Adoration by clicking the link above.

St. Alphonsus Liguori was born into a wealthy noble family in Naples, Italy, in 1696. His father served as a captain in ...
07/31/2025

St. Alphonsus Liguori was born into a wealthy noble family in Naples, Italy, in 1696. His father served as a captain in the Royal Navy, and his mother was a deeply devout woman. Alfonso received an exceptional education encompassing literature, philosophy, and the arts. He became the most brilliant lawyer in the court of Naples and won all the cases he defended. Despite the recognition he enjoyed, his soul was imbibed with a desire for perfection and an intense thirst for God. The Lord led Alphonsus to understand that He was calling him to a different vocation. In 1723, Alphonsus became deeply dissatisfied due to the blatant corruption and injustice ruining the legal profession's reputation, and abandoned his profession. He decided to become a priest despite his father's opposition.

In 1726, Alphonsus was ordained to the priesthood and joined the Diocesan Congregation of Apostolic Missions to carry out his ministry. He embarked on a mission of evangelization and catechesis, devoting himself to serving Neapolitan society's most humble and impoverished members.
Alphonsus encountered many individuals who were frequently susceptible to vice and, even worse, involved in criminal activities. However, with immense patience, he diligently taught them the importance of prayer and inspired them to strive for positive changes in their way of life. Alphonsus' dedicated efforts yielded excellent results. In the city's most impoverished areas, the number of people gathering in private homes for prayer and meditation on the Word of God steadily increased. These gatherings were led by catechists trained by Alphonsus and other priests. Responding to the Archbishop of Naples' request, these meetings eventually moved to chapels and were referred to as "evening chapels." They became genuine sources of moral education, social betterment, and mutual assistance among the impoverished members of the community.

When Alphonsus was 35 years old, he considered evangelizing pagan communities but ended up encountering the peasants and shepherds in the hinterland of the Kingdom of Naples. His deep empathy towards their lack of religious knowledge and impoverished state led him to leave the capital and dedicate himself to these marginalized people. In 1732, he founded the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, now known as the Redemptionists. Alphonsus placed the newly formed congregation under the protection of Bishop Tommaso Falcoia, and in due course, he assumed the position of its superior. The congregation members were genuine itinerant missionaries, venturing to the remotest and most isolated villages to encourage people to embrace Christianity and remain steadfast in their faith, emphasizing the importance of prayer in their Christian journey.

St. Alphonsus Liguori was renowned for his profound love and devotion to the Blessed Virgin. Among his notable works was "The Glories of Mary," one of the most profound pieces of Marian literature ever composed.
Alphonsus' remarkable goodness and fervent pastoral zeal earned him the appointment as the Bishop of Sant'Agata dei Goti. He continued his dedicated service in this role until illness struck, severely weakening him and ultimately leading him to resign from his position in 1787, as granted by Pope Pius VI. In the same year, Alphonsus passed away after enduring considerable suffering. He was canonized in 1839. St. Alphonsus Liguori is the patron saint of moral theologians and confessors. He is also the patron saint of those suffering from arthritis. He was declared Doctor of the Church in 1871 by Pope Pius IX.

St. Alphonsus, you devoted yourself, with a heroic charity, to lighten the miseries of the poor and the sick; guide us in moments of doubt and uncertainty, that we may find comfort in God's love.

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