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The Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). Today, the Church celebrates the greatest miracle of all time: the...
12/24/2025

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). Today, the Church celebrates the greatest miracle of all time: the incarnation and birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, the divine mystery of God made Man. The Nativity revealed the fulfillment of the Divine will to undo the damage caused by the fall of the first man, Adam. Bethlehem thus became a link between heaven and earth. God and man met there.

The birth of the Savior was the culmination of the Old Testament prophecies. The birth of the Messiah to a virgin (Isaiah 7:14) in the city of Bethlehem (Micah 5:2) as heir to the throne of King David (2 Samuel 7:12-13, Isaiah 9:7) was made manifest through Mary and Joseph. "The time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger" (Luke 2:6-7). Jesus was born in a 'Manger'; St Augustine describes it as "The place where animals find their food, but now, laying in the manger, is he who called down from heaven, the true nourishment that we need in order to be fully ourselves... Thus, the manger became a reference to the table of God, to which we are invited so as to receive the bread of God."

Christmas reminds us that God chose the humble and the wise alike to witness the humble birth of our Saviour, foreshadowing the important role of being a Good Shepherd and Savior for all who seek him sincerely. Venerable Fulton J Sheen expresses it beautifully: "At the Christ Child's birth, only two groups of people heard that cry- the Shepherds, who knew they did not know anything, and the Wise Men, who knew they did not know everything. Let us reach out at the Holy Christmas season to accept Christ with humility and love". The Divine Child, who had His birth in Bethlehem, now wishes to be born into the hearts of men.

Prayer
Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

12/24/2025

Come, let us adore Him!

We wish you all a Holy and Blessed Christmas!
May Jesus Christ, the true reason for this sacred season, be the center of all our celebrations.
May He fill our hearts with His love, joy, and peace, today and always.

St. Tarsilla lived during the sixth century in Rome and is remembered for her extraordinary life of simplicity and virtu...
12/23/2025

St. Tarsilla lived during the sixth century in Rome and is remembered for her extraordinary life of simplicity and virtue. She is most often remembered with her sister, St. Emiliana. Nieces of Pope St. Felix III, these young women dedicated their lives to God and led a life of virginity. Praying and fasting in their home, they encouraged one another in faith, drawing deeply into the spiritual life. They had another sister, Gordiana, who had taken similar vows, but to the great sorrow of these holy sisters, she returned to the ways of the world. Their nephew, Pope St. Gregory, was greatly inspired by their pious lives and frequently spoke of the model of Christian virtues they upheld throughout their lives. It is believed that their uncle, St. Felix III, appeared to Tarsilla and invited her to the heavenly abode. She died exclaiming: “Make way! Jesus is coming!”

St. Tarsilla, pray for us to welcome Jesus into our lives with great joy and remain sincere in our faith.

12/23/2025

Pause, pray, and prepare your hearts to welcome Jesus, the promised Savior who dwells among His people.

Share this with your loved ones, that they may be filled with hope in Jesus, our Redeemer.

St. John of Kanty is the patron saint of Poland and Lithuania. He was born in 1390 AD in Poland. He received his educati...
12/22/2025

St. John of Kanty is the patron saint of Poland and Lithuania. He was born in 1390 AD in Poland. He received his education at the Kraków Academy. Fr. John was known for his brilliance, and he secured a lectureship at the University. But he was even more famous for his modesty, charity, and compassion towards the poor; he slept on the floor, rested little, and abstained from eating meat. He gave away his wealth to the needy and kept only what was absolutely necessary. He was a humble scholar who sought no legacy through wealth, fame, or property. Still, he was ousted from the University upon false accusations and transferred as a parish priest at Olkusz. The parishioners there were hostile towards this 'disgraced' priest.

Despite years of efforts, no miracles happened, but the saint patiently persevered, letting his love for God and his people rule all his actions. Unselfish love, though, never goes unrewarded; when he was transferred back to the university years later, these same parishioners accompanied him a long way, begging him to stay. Back at the University, this holy man taught the Sacred Scriptures and continued his works of charity.

He desired to be martyred for His faith and made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem with this hope. He also made four pilgrimages to Rome and penitentially carried his luggage on his back. Ardently following the lessons of the desert fathers, he harbored a spirit of austerity till the very end. St. John died on Christmas Eve at age 83 and was canonized on 16 July 1767 by Pope Clement XIII. St John Paul II greatly appreciated this fellow saint and countryman, describing the life of St. John Kanty as "knowledge and wisdom seeking a covenant with holiness."

Prayer
Grant, we pray, almighty God, that by the example of the Priest Saint John of Kanty, we may advance in the knowledge of holy things and, by showing compassion to all, may gain forgiveness in Your sight.

12/22/2025

Pause. Pray. Prepare your heart for the coming of Christ, our King.
Share this prayer and inspire your loved ones to prepare spiritually for Christmas.

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini is the patron saint of immigrants and hospital administrators. She was born as the 13th child...
12/22/2025

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini is the patron saint of immigrants and hospital administrators. She was born as the 13th child of wealthy peasants Augustine and Stella Cabrini on 15 July 1850. She received a convent education at the Daughters of the Sacred Heart and graduated with high honors at 18. She was denied entry into the order she grew up with, but instead of being disheartened, she took up teaching at the House of Providence Orphanage in Cadagono, Italy, run by the Sisters of Providence. When the orphanage was dissolved in 1880, the then Bishop asked her to form a congregation; the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was thus born.

Continuing her mission of working for the needy, Sr. Frances desired to serve in the Chinese missions, but Pope Leo XIII advised her to go to the United States. Mother Cabrini and her Sisters provided support for Italian immigrants in the USA, who were exploited by deceitful agents and were losing their faith due to Protestant influences. She traveled across Europe, Central and South America, and throughout the United States, establishing institutions and serving the poor. She was driven by an intense desire to serve Jesus in all ways. In 35 years, she founded 67 institutions dedicated to caring for the sick, the abandoned, and the uneducated.

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini passed away on 22 December 1917, in her own hospital in Chicago. In light of her exemplary holiness and charitable service to mankind, she was canonized by Pope Pius XII on 7 July 1946, becoming the first American citizen to be raised to sainthood. In 1950, she was given the title of "Patroness of Immigrants."

Prayer
God our Father, who called Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini from Italy to serve the immigrants of America, by her example, teach us to have concern for the stranger, the sick, and all those in need, and by her prayers help us to see Christ in all the men and women we meet.

12/21/2025


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.

12/21/2025

Pause and pray the Antiphon for today with reverence and faith. Share this prayer and draw your loved ones closer to Jesus, our Redeemer.

St. Peter Canisius was born in 1521 AD as the son of the wealthy mayor of the Dutch city of Nijmegen. He studied at the ...
12/21/2025

St. Peter Canisius was born in 1521 AD as the son of the wealthy mayor of the Dutch city of Nijmegen. He studied at the University of Cologne and entered the Society of Jesus. He was ordained a priest at the age of 25. Shortly after, he was appointed as a theologian at the Council of Trent. After his final profession, he was sent to Vienna, where he taught theology at the University, preached in the cathedral, and at the court of Ferdinand I. The Church in Vienna was in ruins, with no priests having been ordained there for nearly 20 years, and Fr. Peter made all possible efforts toward spiritual renewal. Protestant views were prevalent in those days, and he became the most influential leader of the Counter-Reformation in those lands. His humility, moderation, and tact earned him the title of the "Second Apostle of Germany."

This holy man corresponded with his contemporaries, Sts. Charles Borromeo, Philip Neri, and Francis de Sales, and was an advisor to the clergy, monarchy, and commoners alike. He worked towards forming a devout clergy and a learned laity, founding around 30 schools and seminaries and actively promoting Rosary Sodalities. Thousands came back to the faith, the confessional, and the Masses again gathering a crowd. He also encouraged the publication of good books. His Triple Catechism-for children, young people, and adults contains a sound treatise on Roman Catholic dogma, and his ascetic and homiletic writings were also widely read. St Peter spent the last 17 years of his life in Fribourg, Switzerland, where he died on 21 December 1597. Beatified in 1864, he was canonized and declared a Doctor of the Church in 1925.

O God, who for the defense of the Catholic faith made the Priest St. Peter Canisius strong in virtue and in learning, grant, through his intercession, that those who seek the truth may joyfully find You, their God, and that Your faithful people may persevere in confessing You.

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