1+ hour, 23+ min ago (154+ words) St. Francis Xavier was a Navarrese-Basque Roman Catholic missionary born in the Kingdom of Navarre on April 7, 1506. His father was a privy counselor and finance minister to King John III of Navarre. He was the youngest in his family and resided in a castle which still partially stands today and is in the possession of the Jesuit order. As the young Francis grew, he was surrounded by war. Navarre was the target of a campaign by King Ferdinand of Aragon and Castile, and the kingdom was ... Saint of the Day for Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 More Saints of the Day St. John of Damascus Stronger Heart, Stronger You. | Order Today! 3 Ways Catholics Can Enter Advent More Deeply This Year Pope Leo XIV's December Prayer Intention Focuses on Christians in Areas of Conflict Pope Leo XIV: Faith Must Become Service, Hope, and Responsibility Enjoy…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (520+ words) 1 A shoot will spring from the stock of Jesse, a new shoot will grow from his roots. 2 On him will rest the spirit of Yahweh, the spirit of wisdom and insight, the spirit of counsel and power, the spirit of knowledge and fear of Yahweh: 3 his inspiration will lie in fearing Yahweh. His judgement will not be by appearances. his verdict not given on hearsay. 4 He will judge the weak with integrity and give fair sentence for the humblest in the land. He will strike the country with the rod of his mouth and with the breath of his lips bring death to the wicked. 5 Uprightness will be the belt around his waist, and constancy the belt about his hips. 6 The wolf will live with the lamb, the panther lie down with the kid, calf, lion and fat-stock beast together,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (408+ words) 2 That day, Yahweh's seedling will turn to beauty and glory, what the earth brings forth will turn to the pride and ornament of Israel's survivors. 3 Those who are left in Zion and remain in Jerusalem will be called holy, all those in Jerusalem noted down to live. 4 When the Lord has washed away the filth of Zion's daughters and with the wind of judgement and the wind of burning cleansed Jerusalem of the blood shed in her, 5 Yahweh will create, over every house on Mount Zion and over those who assemble there, a cloud by day, and by night smoke with the brightness of a flaring fire. For over all will be the Glory as canopy 6 and tent to give shade by day from the heat, refuge and shelter from the storm and the rain. 1 [Song of Ascents Of David]…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (163+ words) St. Bibiana, Virgin and Martyr (Feast day - December 2nd) Other than the name, nothing is known for certain about this saint. However, we have the following account from a later tradition. In the year 363, Julian the Apostate made Apronianus Governor of Rome. St. Bibiana suffered in the persecution started by him. She was the daughter of Christians, Flavian, a Roman knight, and Dafrosa, his wife. Flavian was tortured and sent into exile, where he died of his wounds. Dafrosa was beheaded, ... Saint of the Day for Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 More Saints of the Day Help us teach the next generation of saints | Make your Giving Tuesday gift count! Half of America Is on Drugs" and No One Is Asking the One Question That Matters. The First Sunday of Advent: Watching, Waiting, and Welcoming Christ Pope Leo XIV Gives Key to New Home…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago (534+ words) NOVEMBER 30, 2025 -- The First Sunday of Advent By Deacon Keith Fournier My friends, brothers, and sisters in the Lord In an Apostolic Letter entitled,"The Lords Day" (Dies Domini),Pope St John Paul II gave a summary of the Christian understanding of Sunday, and underscored our obligation to honor the Lords Day. The Letter began with these words: Sometimes, Catholics and other Christians refer to Sunday as a "Christian Sabbath". Though well intentioned, this is incorrect. Sunday is "the Lords Day". This apostolic letter cites the biblical sources and the writings of the early Church manuals and early Church Fathers. The readings for the Sunday Mass set a framework for us to reflect on throughout the coming week. As Christians, we know He did "tear the heavens" and He came down, into our midst, in the Person of His Beloved Son,…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago (173+ words) St. Andrew, also known as Andrew the Apostle, was a Christian Apostle and the older brother to St. Peter. According to the New Testament, Andrew was born in the village of Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee during the early first century. Much like his younger brother, Simon Peter, Andrew was also a fisherman. Andrew's very name means strong and he was known for having good social skills. In the Gospel of Matthew, it is said Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee and saw Andrew ... Saint of the Day for Sunday, November 30th, 2025 St. Andrew the Apostle More Saints of the Day Experience the Gospel come alive | Visit Journey with the Messiah Today Pope Leo XIV Gives Key to New Home to Homeless Pregnant Mother on World Day of the Poor Four Vatican Documents Close Francis…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago (538+ words) 15 'I, Daniel, was deeply disturbed and the visions that passed through my head alarmed me. 16 So I approached one of those who were standing by and asked him about all this. And in reply he revealed to me what these things meant. 17 "These four great beasts are four kings who will rise up from the earth. 18 Those who receive royal power are the holy ones of the Most High, and kingship will be theirs for ever, for ever and ever." 19 Then I asked about the fourth beast, different from all the rest, very terrifying, with iron teeth and bronze claws; it ate its victims, crushed them, and trampled their remains underfoot; 20 and about the ten horns on its head -- and why the other horn sprouted and the three original horns fell, and why this horn had eyes and a mouth…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago (159+ words) St. Saturninus Bishop of Toulouse and Martyr November 29 A.D. 257 St. Saturninus went from Rome by the direction of pope Fabian, about the year 245, to preach the faith in Gaul, where St. Trophimus, the first bishop of Arles, had some time before gathered a plentiful harvest. In the year 250, when Decius and Gratus were consuls, St. Saturninus fixed his episcopal see at Toulouse. Fortunatus tells us, that he converted a great number of idolaters by his preaching and miracles. ... Saint of the Day for Saturday, November 29th, 2025 More Saints of the Day St. Andrew the Apostle Supporting FREE Catholic Education with Grass-fed Beef Giving Thanks with a Eucharistic Heart | Reflecting on God's blessings this Thanksgiving Pope Leo XIV Asks Faithful for Prayers Ahead of First Apostolic Visit to T'rkiye and Lebanon Trump Administration Classifies Abortion and Transgender Surgeries as Human Rights Violations Celebrate…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago (162+ words) St. Catherine Labour?" was born in France on May 2, 1806 as the ninth of 11 children to Pierre and Madeleine Labour?". In 1815, Catherine's mother passed away, leaving her 9-year-old daughter with the responsibility of caring for the household. After her mother's funeral, Catherine returned home and picked up a statue of the Blessed Virgin. Holding it close, she said, "Now you will be my mother." Growing up, Catherine was known for being a quiet and practical child, though she was extremely ... Saint of the Day for Friday, November 28th, 2025 More Saints of the Day Free Catholic PDF's - Home / Parish / School / Bulletin Inserts Giving Thanks with a Eucharistic Heart | Reflecting on God's blessings this Thanksgiving Pope Leo XIV Asks Faithful for Prayers Ahead of First Apostolic Visit to T'rkiye and Lebanon Trump Administration Classifies Abortion and Transgender Surgeries as Human Rights Violations Enjoy Daily…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago (866+ words) 12 These men came along in a body and found Daniel praying and pleading with God. 13 They then went to the king and reminded him of the royal edict, 'Have you not signed an edict forbidding anyone for the next thirty days to pray to anyone, divine or human, other than to yourself, Your Majesty, on pain of being thrown into the lions' den?' 'The decision stands' the king replied, ' as befits the law of the Medes and the Persians, which cannot be revoked.' 14 They then said to the king, 'Your Majesty, this man Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, disregards both you and the edict which you have signed: he is at his prayers three times each day.' 15 When the king heard these words he was deeply distressed and determined to save Daniel; he racked his brains until sunset…...