On January 31, we celebrate St. John Bosco, priest and founder of the Society of St. Francis de Sales. “Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things” (Philippians 4:8).

On January 28, we commemorate St. Thomas Aquinas, OP, theologian and Doctor of the Church. “Word-made-Flesh, the bread of nature, by His Word to Flesh He turns; Wine into His Blood He changes: what though sense no change discerns. Only be the heart in earnest, Faith its lesson quickly learns.”

On December 13, we celebrate the life and witness of St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr, Patron of Blind People. “I will exult and rejoice in your steadfast love, because you have seen my affliction. Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your steadfast love” (Psalm 31:7, 16).

On December 3, we celebrate the life and mission of St. Francis Xavier, SJ. “O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord; bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.” (Psalm 96:1-3).

On November 25, we remember the martyr St. Catherine of Alexandria, Patron of Philosophers and Scholars. “Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father” (Matthew 10:30-32).

On November 4, the Church celebrates the holy life of St. Charles Borromeo, Patron of Bishops. “When you give a banquet, invite the poor. you will be blessed because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous” (Luke 14:13-14).

On October 28, we celebrate the witness of the apostles Simon and Jude. “Their voice goes out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world” (Psalm 19:4).

On September 30, we commemorate St. Jerome, Theologian and Doctor of the Church. “Every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.” (Matthew 13:52)

On September 5, we celebrate St. Teresa of Calcutta, Missionary of Charity and Nobel Prize Laureate. “I am not sure exactly what heaven will be like, but I know that when we die and it comes time for God to judge us, He will not ask, 'How many good things have you done in your life?' rather He will ask, 'How much love did you put into what you did?’”

On August 27, we venerate St. Monica, model of patience and mother of St. Augustine of Hippo. “Upon that good handmaiden of yours, you bestowed this great gift: wherever she could, she showed herself to be a great peacemaker between persons who were at odds and in disagreement” (St. Augustine, Confessions 9.9.21).

On August 6, the Church celebrates The Transfiguration of The Lord. “Suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!’ When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, ‘Get up and do not be afraid.’ 8 And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone” (Matthew 17:5-7).

On July 22, we celebrate St. Mary Magdalene, disciple of Jesus and first witness of the resurrection. “Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord,’ and she told them that he had said these things to her” (John 20:18).

On July 4, we commemorate St. Elizabeth of Portugal, Queen and Peacemaker. “We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters. Little children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth” (1 John 3:16, 18).

On June 29, we celebrate Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles and Martyrs. “Blest day by suff’ring sanctified: Christ’s chosen high apostles died. Today Peter wins renown. Today Paul accepts the crown” (Office Hymn Apostolorum Passio).

On June 13, we celebrate the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, Evangelical Doctor and patron of lost items. “Christ who is your life is hanging before you, so that you may look at the Cross as in a mirror. There you will be able to know how mortal were your wounds, that no medicine other than the Blood of the Son of God could heal. If you look closely, you will be able to realize how great your human dignity and your value are.... Nowhere other than looking at himself in the mirror of the Cross can man better understand how much he is worth" (Sermones Dominicales et Festivi III).

On May 31, we celebrate the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth. In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb” (Luke 1:39-42).

On the 50th day of Easter, the Church celebrates the Day of Pentecost. “And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability” (Acts 2:2-4).

On April 29, the Church celebrates St. Catherine of Siena, Mystic, Theologian, and Doctor of the Church. “We are of such value to God that he came to live among us … and to guide us home. He will go to any length to seek us, even to being lifted high upon the cross to draw us back to himself. We can only respond by loving God for his love.“

On April 25, we celebrate St. Mark, Apostle and Evangelist. “Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the good news of God and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.’” (Mark 1:14-15)

On the first night of the Paschal Triduum, we celebrate Holy Thursday and the Institution of the Eucharist. “For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’ In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.’ For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes” (1 Corinthians 11:23-26).

On March 19, we celebrate St. Joseph, spouse of the Virgin Mary. “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:20-21).

On February 14, we celebrate St. Valentine, bishop and martyr, patron of beekeepers, those with epilepsy, engaged couples, and happy marriages. “Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is strong as death, passion fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a raging flame” (Song of Solomon 8:6).

On February 2, we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord and the Purification of Mary in the Temple. “The Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight — indeed, he is coming” (Malachi 3:1).

On January 25, the Church celebrates the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle. “By the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me has not been in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:10).

On January 6, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Epiphany and the visit of the Wise Men. Come, let us adore Christ the Lord!