Saint of the Day: Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi (1566–1607)

Brief Biography:Born Caterina Lucrezia de’ Pazzi in Florence, Italy, Mary Magdalene entered the Carmelite convent at age nineteen. Known for her deep mystical experiences and fervent prayer life, she practiced radical self-denial—wearing a crown of thorns and a hair shirt—to share in Christ’s suffering. Her ecstasies drew many to repentance and renewal of faith. She … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi (1566–1607)

Saint of the Day: Our Lady, Help of Christians

Why We Honor Her Today? On May 24, the Church celebrates Our Lady, Help of Christians, a title under which Mary is invoked for powerful protection and guidance. This devotion became prominent after Pope Pius VII credited the Blessed Virgin with saving him from Napoleon’s prisons and restoring peace to the Church in the early 19th … Read moreSaint of the Day: Our Lady, Help of Christians

Christ the Bridegroom Will Not Abandon His Bride, the Church

Imagine a wedding day: the bride stands radiant, the groom can’t take his eyes off her. In the same way, Jesus—our Divine Bridegroom—looks upon the Church, His beloved Bride. Through every high and low, He remains faithful, protective, and full of love. Even when storms come, Christ never leaves His Bride. A Promise Woven in … Read moreChrist the Bridegroom Will Not Abandon His Bride, the Church

Catholic Daily Reading – Saturday May 24, 2025

Link to today’s readings: Daily Bible Reading – May 24, 2025 | USCCB Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter Lectionary: 290 Reading 1  Acts 16:1-10 Paul reached also Derbe and Lystrawhere there was a disciple named Timothy,the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer,but his father was a Greek.The brothers in Lystra and … Read moreCatholic Daily Reading – Saturday May 24, 2025

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