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March 4, 2021

Saint of the Day: St. Casimir

Patron Saint of Poland and Lithuania. Prince (1458-1484) His life + Casimir was born in Krakow, Poland. The third child of Casimir IV, the king of Poland and Lithuania,…

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Saint of the Day: St. Chad (TUESDAY, MARCH 2)

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March 2, 2021

Saint of the Day: St. Chad (TUESDAY, MARCH 2)

Humbly relinquished control of his diocese. Bishop (d. 620-672) His life + Chad was born in Northumbria (England) and was a disciple of Saint Aidan and was probably educated…

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Saint of the Day: St. Polycarp (TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23)

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February 23, 2021

Saint of the Day: St. Polycarp (TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23)

One of the Apostolic Fathers. Bishop and Martyr (d. ca. 152) His life + Polycarp was born around the year 69 and, according to tradition, he was a disciple…

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The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter (MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22)

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February 22, 2021

The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter (MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22)

“You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church.” + Today’s feast, an ancient celebration of the authority entrusted to Saint Peter and his successors, highlights the…

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Saint of the Day: Sts Francisco and Jacinta Marto (SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20)

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February 20, 2021

Saint of the Day: Sts Francisco and Jacinta Marto (SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20)

Visionaries of Fatima (d. 1919 and 1920) Their story + Francisco was born in 1908 and Jacinta in 1910 near Fatima, Portugal. The brother and sister, children of peasant…

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An image of St. Joseph that melted the heart of St. Francis de Sales

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February 18, 2021

An image of St. Joseph that melted the heart of St. Francis de Sales

St. Francis de Sales would frequently meditate on Jesus in the arms of St. Joseph, and the image became a way he spread devotion to the saint. Devotion to…

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3 Saints who show us how Lent should look

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February 17, 2021

3 Saints who show us how Lent should look

With their feast days in March, they can help us go higher in this time of preparation for Easter. Our liturgical calendar is filled with saints who lived colorful…

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Saint of the Day: St. Juliana of Nicomedia (TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16)

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February 16, 2021

Saint of the Day: St. Juliana of Nicomedia (TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16)

A special patron and protector of the sick. Martyr (d. 304) Her story + There is no doubt that a woman named Juliana was martyred in the year 304…

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Why St. Valentine is a patron saint against plagues

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February 14, 2021

Why St. Valentine is a patron saint against plagues

St. Valentine may have been a physician who cured the daughter of a Roman officer. Little is definitively known about the original St. Valentine, but one popular legend claims he…

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Saint of the Day: Sts Cyril and Methodius (SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14)

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February 14, 2021

Saint of the Day: Sts Cyril and Methodius (SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14)

Patron Saints of Church Unity. Missionaries (Ninth Century) Their story + The brothers Cyril and Methodius were born in Greece and educated in Constantinople. + Sent by the patriarch…

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The Blessed Virgin Mary — Our Lady of Lourdes (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11)

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February 11, 2021

The Blessed Virgin Mary — Our Lady of Lourdes (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11)

“I am the Immaculate Conception” The story behind the celebration + On this day, the Church commemorates the Immaculate Virgin Mary who appeared to Saint Bernadette Soubirous at…

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Why St. Josephine Bakhita is a model of hope

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February 8, 2021

Why St. Josephine Bakhita is a model of hope

She experienced great darkness, but was able to keep the hope of Christ alive in her heart. St. Josephine Bakhita, an African slave during the 19th century, experienced first-hand…

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Saint of the Day: St. Josephine Bakhita (MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8)

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February 8, 2021

Saint of the Day: St. Josephine Bakhita (MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8)

Patron of the Victims of the Human Trafficking. Canossian Daughter of Charity (ca. 1869-1947) Her life + Born in Sudan, Josephine Bakhita was kidnapped and sold into slavery when…

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The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

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February 2, 2021

The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2)

“A Light of Revelation to the Nations” The story behind this celebration + On this day, the Church celebrates the feast of light, recalling that forty days after the…

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Saint of the Day: St. Thomas Aquinas (THURSDAY, JANUARY 28)

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January 28, 2021

Saint of the Day: St. Thomas Aquinas (THURSDAY, JANUARY 28)

Patron Saint of Catholic Schools, Theologians, and Philosophers. Dominican Friar and Doctor of the Church (1225-1274) His life + Thomas was in the Aquino region of Italy. Educated by…

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Saint of the Day: St. Angela Merici (WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27)

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January 27, 2021

Saint of the Day: St. Angela Merici (WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27)

Religious Sister (1470-1540) Her life + Angela was born in the Lombardy region of Italy. + A member of the Third Order of St. Francis, Angela dedicated herself to…

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