Category Archives: Saint Of The Day

Born in Assisi in 1182.  He renounced his wealth after a carefree youth and committed himself to God.  He led a life of evangelical poverty and preached the love of God to all.   He established a rule which a number of his companions followed and which gained the approval of the Holy See.    Out of humility he never became a priest though some of his companions were in Holy Orders.  Besides the Franciscans, he founded a Second Order for cloistered nuns and a Third Order for religious and laity of both sexes.  In 1224  he received the stigmata.   On a missionary joournney to the Holy Land, he became worn out from his apostolic efforts and pained by the stigmata and blinded by eye disease, he died at sunset, October 3, 1226.

FEAST DAY:  October 4
PATRON OF:  Animals, ecology, peace

ST. FRANCIS STATUE

Responsorial Psalm

Lord, let your face shine on me.

Quiz

Yesterday’s Answer-

Faith, hope and love

Today’s Question-

Even God cannot save us without our cooperation.

Born about 895 and raised in a military atmosphere.  He was assigned to the household of the ruling Count of Namur, Belgium.  Gerard was not interested in the pleasures and pursuits of his noble way of life.   He felt called to the religious life.  He thought the monasteries in his area were lax.  While on a mission to the court of France in 918, he saw the life of the monks of St. Denis and was attracted to it.  He settled his personal affairs and became a member of the monastery.  He was ordained and helped reform the monastery.  Eleven years later, the Abbot sent him to found a monastery on his estate at Brogne.  There, his countrymen who wanted to be monks, would have a place to go.  Because of the model monastery Abbot Gerard formed, its fame spread far and wide.   Duke Gislebert of Lorraine admired his work and commissioned him to reform the Aggey of St. Ghislain near Mons.  Gerard established the Rule of St. Benedict at the monastery and discovered this as his true vocation.  He restored Benedictine rule in 18 monasteries over the next twenty years.  He spent his last few years in solitude in Brogne and died on October 3, 959.

FEAST DAY:  October 3

BIBLES

Responsorial Psalm

Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

True

Today’s Question-

What are the three theological virtues

Angels are pure spirits.  They are endowed with natural intelligence, power, and beauty far surpassing the nature, faculties, and powers of man.  They serve God as messengers and ministers and offer continuous praise to Him.  They are guardians of men on earth.  They are divided into three hierarchies:  Seraphim, Cherubim, and Thrones – Dominations, Principalities, and Powers – Virtues, Archangels, and Angels.  They strive to keep us on the right path.  They encourage us when we fall from the right path.  They offer our prayers and good actions to God and assist us at the hour of our death.

FEAST DAY:  October 2

GUARDIAN ANGEL STATUE

Responsorial Psalm

I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

False

Today’s Question-

Responsibility for our actions can be lessened because of ignorance or fear or even psychological impairments.

True or false?

Born in Alencon, France, January 2 1873, she was the ninth child of the family.  She entered the Carmelites at age 15.  She wrote her childhood recollections as she was ordered to do.  The “Story of a Soul” was published after her death and was a great success in the Christian world.  Her “Little Way” is practiced by many.  She endured hours and days of bitterness.

She believed in the phrase of St. Augustine that we were all begotten with Jesus in the womb of  Mary as our Mother.  She died September 30, 1897.

FEAST DAY:  October 1

PATRON OF:  Missions, Tuberculosis

SAINT BOOKS

Responsorial Psalm

Let my prayer come before you, Lord.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

True

Today’s Question-

Because of original sin, human beings have lose the freedom to choose good or evil.

True or false?

St. Jerome was born in Stridonium, a small town in Dalmatia.  For years he was wordly, studying Latin and Greek and law, his piety returned to him and he went again to Rome where he was baptized.  In those days baptism was frequently delayed until maturity.  He journeyed for years with others and finally resided in the desert of Chalcis in Syria with Abbot Theodosius.  He spent four years praying and studying.  He began the study of Hebrew.  About the year 377 he received Holy Orders.  He visited Palestine and Constantinople and returned to Rome where he became secretary to Pope St. Damasus for a time.  After the death of Pope St. Damasus, returned to  Bethlehem and began the career of study which has  immortalized him.   He attacked the errors of his day.  He governed and directed the monastery founded by St. Paula.  St. Jerome died in 420 after a long life of prayer, penance and labor.

FEAST DAY:  September 30

PATRON OF:  Librarians

E-BOOKS

Responsorial Psalm

Let my prayer come before you, Lord.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

False

Today’s Question-

The natural desire for human happiness is given by God himself.

True or false?

Angels, spirits without bodies, have an intimate relationship with God.  They are His special adopted children.  They possess superior intelligence, gigantic strength and surpassing holiness.  Some are sent as messengers to men.  This feast celebrates three angels who were sent by God to man over the course of the ages.  Michael means “Who is like God?” This was the war cry of the good angels who fought Satan.  Michael led the good angels against Satan.  Gabriel means “man of God” or “God has shown Himself mighty.”   The prophecies of Daniel in the Old Testament first used this phrase.  He was the Angel who appeared to Zechariah announcing the birth of John the Baptist and to Mary to tell her that she would be the mother of Jesus.  Raphael means “God has healed”.  He is the Angel who guided Tobiah on his journey to Rages to collect money owed to his father.  He found a wife for Tobiah and healed Tobit of his blindness.

FEAST DAY:  September 29

PATRON OF:  Michael: Policemen      Gabriel:  Communication workers        Raphael:  Travelers

STATUES

Responsorial Psalm

In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

b) authentic freedom

Today’s Question-

Human nature is so distorted by original sin that no one can seek the good.

True or false?

St. Lawrence Ruiz was married, and he had two sons and a daughter.  He was educated by the Dominicans.  St. Lawrence served as the clerk-sacristan and altar server at the church of Binondo.  He worked as a calligrapher.  In 1626, he was accused of a crime.  He fled to Japan on ship.  Upon arriving in Japan, he was taken into custody because he was a catholic.  He was tortured, but he would not deny Jesus.  St. Lawrence was hung by his feet over a pit.  Due to blood loss and suffocation, he died on September 27, 1637.  St. Lawrence was canonized by Saint Pope John Paul II on October 18, 1987.  He is the first Filipino saint and martyr.

FEAST DAY:  September 28

PATRON OF:  Philippines and the Filipino people

SAINT BOOKS

Responsorial Psalm

Remember your mercies, O Lord.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

c) Soul

Today’s Question-

What is the “outstanding sign of the divine image” in us according to the Second Vatican Council?

a) genuine love     b) authentic freedom     c) lasting hope

St. Vincent de Paul was born in Gascony in 1581.   He was schooled by Franciscan Friars.  His progress was so great that after four years, a gentleman hired him to teach his children, thereby not a burden to his poor parents.  He was ordained a priest in 1600 after his studies at the University of Toulouse.  In 1605, he fell into the hands of African pirates on a voyage from Marseilles to Narbonne.  He was sold as a slave to Tunis and Divine Providence effected his escape after two years.  He returned to France, and in 1617 he began to preach missions.  In 1625 he founded the Congregation of the Lazarists.  His charity was his predominant virtue. The Sisters of Charity owe the foundation of their congregation to St. Vincent.  He remained humble, though he was honored by the great ones of the world.  He died September 27 in Paris at age 80.

FEAST DAY:  September 27

PATRON OF:  Charitable societies, hospital workers

MEDAL

Responsorial Psalm

In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

b) Mixed marriage

Today’s Question-

Where are the spiritual powers of intellect and will located in a person?

a) heart    b) mind    c) soul

According to ancient documents, the tomb of Sts. Cosmas and Damian is at Cyrrhus in Syria.   There a basilica was built in their honor.  Devotion to these martyrs spread to Rome and from there through the whole Church.

FEAST DAY:  September 26

PATRON OF:  Physicians, dentists, barbers

CHURCH GOODS

Responsorial Psalm

Blessed be the Lord, my Rock!

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

Annulment

Today’s Question-

What is a marriage between a baptized Catholic and a baptized non-Catholic called?

a) interfaith marriage    b) mixed marriage    c) impediment

St. Finbar was born to a lady of the Irish royal court in the latter part of the 16^th century.  Lochan was his baptismal name, but his educators named him Fionbarr (whitehead) because of his light hair.  It is said that he visited St. David in Pembrokeshire in southern Wales and accompanied him to Rome.  Pope St. Gregory, wanted to make him a bishop, but he had vision in which God said that he wanted that honor himself.  After preaching the Gospel throughout Ireland and founding a number of churches, he went to live as a hermit on a small island in Gouganebarra.  He founded a monastery later at Lough Eire called Corcaghmer from which Cork is derived.  Candidates flocked to its school, and its influence extended over the whole of southern Ireland.  The great city of Cork arose out of the desert, and Finbar is regarded as its founder and first Bishop.  He died about 633.

FEAST DAY:  September 25

ART

Responsorial Psalm

In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

False

Today’s Question-

What is the name of the process whereby a divorced person can apply to the Church for a declaration of nullity of a previous marriage?