Catholic Saints & Feasts of the Liturgical Year

• July 22: Saint Mary Magdalene—Feast

  Read entire reflection online >>>July 22: Saint Mary Magdalene—FeastFirst CenturyPatron Saint of pharmacists, contemplatives, converts, glovemakers, hairdressers, penitent sinners, people ridiculed for their piety, perfumers, reformed prostitutes, tanners, womenInvoked against sexual temptationsPre-Congregation canonizationLiturgical Color: WhiteQuote: Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” She thought it was the gardener and said to him, “Sir, if you carried him away, tell me where you laid him, and I will take him.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni,” which means Teacher. Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and what he told her. ~John 20:11–18Prayer:Saint Mary Magdalene, you lived a sinful life, but when you encountered Jesus, you repented and followed Him. You were faithful to Him throughout His ministry and were a witness to His death and Resurrection. Please pray for me, that I may always have the courage to repent of my sins and stand with you at the foot of the Cross so that I may also be a witness to the transforming effects of the Resurrection. Saint Mary Magdalene, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: mycatholic.lifeCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Images, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Main

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• July 21- Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor—Optional Memorial

  Read entire reflection online >>>July 21: Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor—Optional Memorial1559–1619Patron Saint of Brindisi, ItalyCanonized by Pope Leo XIII in 1881Proclaimed a Doctor of the Church by Pope John XXIII in 1959Liturgical Color: WhiteQuote: It was from the Child in her womb that Mary received all her glory. He clothed her with the sun, rolled the moon beneath her feet, and set upon her head a crown of twelve stars. The Virgin Mother of God had this glory not from herself, but from God, the Creator of Heaven, Who had made the sun, the moon, and the stars, She had her glory from Christ, her Son, through Whom all things, even Mary herself, have been made. Christ was not only a son to Mary, but also a father who had created her, and adorned her with every virtue and blessing. He was her Lord, her true and supreme God. The noble soul of Mary, therefore, found infinite motives and objects of love in Christ. ~Sermon of Saint LawrencePrayer:Saint Lawrence, you were called by God at a young age, and you responded generously. God molded you, raising your natural gifts to the level of grace and employing them for the good of the Church. Please pray for me, that I may never hesitate in my service to Christ and His Church so that God can use me in magnificent ways. Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: mycatholic.lifeCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Image, public domain: Main

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• July 20- Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr—Optional Memorial

  Read entire reflection online >>>July 20: Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr—Optional MemorialFirst Century–c. 79(Or possibly died late Second Century)Patron Saint of Ravenna and Emilia-Romagna, ItalyInvoked against gout, venereal disease, and epilepsyPre-Congregation canonizationLiturgical Color: RedQuote: The birthday of the holy bishop Apollinaris, who was consecrated at Rome by the apostle Peter, and sent to Ravenna, where he endured for the faith of Christ many different tribulations. He afterwards preached the Gospel in Aemilia, where he converted many from the worship of idols. Finally, returning to Ravenna, he terminated his confession of Christ by a glorious martyrdom under the Caesar Vespasian. ~Roman MartyrologyPrayer:Saint Apollinaris, persecution, beatings, and exile did not deter you from fulfilling your mission of winning souls for the Kingdom of God. You were so relentless in your devotion to the Gospel that you never gave up, despite the many sufferings you endured. Please pray for me, that I will discover the same courage that you had and fulfill my mission with unwavering faith. Saint Apollinaris, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: mycatholic.lifeCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Basilica of Saint Apollinaris in Classe, Emilia-Romagna, Italy: Adobe Stock

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• July 4- Saint Elizabeth of Portugal—Optional Memorial

  Read entire reflection online >>>July 4: Saint Elizabeth of Portugal—Optional Memorial(Celebrated July 5 in the USA)1271–1336Patron Saint of widows, brides, charity workers, those falsely accused, victims of adultery, and the Canary Islands, SpainInvoked against jealousy, war, and difficult marriagesCanonized by Pope Urban VIII on June 24, 1625Liturgical Color: WhiteQuote: I, Elizabeth, daughter of the Most Illustrious Don Pedro, by the grace of God king of Aragon, hereby bestow my body as the legitimate wife of Dom Dinis, king of Portugal and of the Algarve, in his absence as if he were present…. ~From the written consent to marriage of Saint Elizabeth at the age of twelvePrayer:Saint Elizabeth, you were a queen in this world, but that royal dignity greatly paled in comparison to the saintly virtues you acquired. Please pray for me, that I will imitate your example and seek only those things that are eternal, rejecting the fleeting seductions of the world. May I learn from your life of prayer and charity, and discover the peace and joy that you did so that I will give eternal glory to God in Heaven. Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: mycatholic.lifeCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Image: Lawrence OP, Flickr

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• May 29- Saint Paul VI, Pope—Optional Memorial

  Read entire reflection online >>>May 29: Saint Paul VI, Pope—Optional Memorial1897–1978Patron Saint of Vatican Council IICanonized by Pope Francis on October 14, 2018Liturgical Color: WhiteQuote: And most important of all, on taking my leave of this earthly scene, and going to face the judgment and mercy of God, there are so many things I should say, indeed so many. On the state of the Church; let her give ear to some words of ours which we uttered on her behalf seriously and lovingly. On the Council: let it be brought to a good conclusion, and let its prescriptions be put into effect. As regards ecumenism: the approach to the separated Brethren must go on, with great understanding and patience, with great love; but without deflecting from the true Catholic doctrine. As regards the world: one must not think to help it by following its ways of thought, its habits and tastes, but by studying it, loving it and serving it. I close my eyes on this sorrowful, dramatic and magnificent world, invoking once again on her behalf the divine goodness. Again I bless everyone, especially Rome, Milan and Brescia. For the Holy Land, the land of Jesus, where I went as a pilgrim of faith and peace, a special greeting and blessing. ~Last Testament, Paul VIPrayer:Pope Saint Paul VI, you were a faithful servant of Christ and His Church. You prayerfully sought to share the ancient and glorious faith of the Church with the whole world in any way you could. Please pray for me, that I will also be a faithful servant of Christ’s Church, doing all I can to further its mission of bringing the grace and mercy of God to all. Pope Saint Paul VI, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: mycatholic.lifeCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Image via Wikimedia Commons

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