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August 21, 2026

SPIRITUAL INSIGHTS INTO THE LIFE OF SAINT PIUS X

MYSTICAL TRUTH IN SIMPLICITY Though raised in material poverty, Giuseppe Sarto possessed a deep interior richness rooted in God. Even as Pope, Saint Pius X remained […]
August 21, 2026

TODAY’S GOSPEL READING – 21 AUGUST

TODAY’S GOSPEL READING 21 AUGUST, 2026 Matthew 22:34-40 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a […]
August 21, 2026

MONTHLY DEVOTIONAL FOR 21 AUGUST

THE 21st OF AUGUST TRUE PATIENCE COMES THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT  “Strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience […]
August 21, 2026

Matthew 6: 19

21 August, 2026 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. – Matthew […]
August 21, 2026

FEAST OF SAINT PIUS X POPE – 21st AUGUST

FEAST OF SAINT PIUS X POPE FEAST DAY – 21st AUGUST The future Pope-Saint of the twentieth century was born at Riese in Venetia on June […]
August 21, 2026

Why Does the Bible Begin with Creation and End with Revelation?

The Bible begins with Genesis, where God creates the heavens and the earth. The opening chapters introduce a world created with purpose, order, beauty, and life. […]
August 20, 2026

SPIRITUAL INSIGHTS INTO THE LIFE OF SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

THE SOLITUDE THAT GIVES VOICE Bernard withdrew to the solitude of Clairvaux not to escape the world, but to encounter God more deeply. In the silence […]
August 20, 2026

TODAY’S GOSPEL READING – 20 AUGUST

TODAY’S GOSPEL READING 20 AUGUST, 2026 Matthew 22:1-14 Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and the elders of the people in parables saying, […]
August 20, 2026

MONTHLY DEVOTIONAL FOR 20 AUGUST

THE 20th OF AUGUST  HOW TO PLEASE GOD AND BEAR GOOD FRUIT  “That you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to […]
August 20, 2026

Psalm 113: 3

20 August, 2026 From the rising of the sun to its going down The Lord’s name is to be praised. – Psalm 113:3 God of Bounty […]
August 20, 2026

SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX, ABBOT AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH – 20th AUGUST

FEAST OF SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVOUX, ABBOT AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH  FEAST DAY – 20th AUGUST Bernard of Clairvaux, O. Cist. (1090 – 20 August […]
August 19, 2026

SPIRITUAL INSIGHTS INTO THE LIFE OF SAINT JOHN EUDES

THE BARREL IN THE FIELD: EMBRACING ISOLATION AS UNION During the plague in Normandy, Saint John Eudes chose to remain close to those he served while […]
August 19, 2026

TODAY’S GOSPEL READING – 19 AUGUST

TODAY’S GOSPEL READING 19 AUGUST, 2026 Matthew 20:1-16 Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at […]
August 19, 2026

MONTHLY DEVOTIONAL FOR 19 AUGUST

THE 19TH OF AUGUST THE LORD IS THE ROCK AND FORTRESS OF THE BELIEVER The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God […]
August 19, 2026

John 13:34

19 August, 2026 I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. John 13:34 […]
August 19, 2026

FEAST OF SAINT JOHN EUDES, FRENCH PRIEST – 19th AUGUST

FEAST OF SAINT JOHN EUDES, FRENCH PRIEST FEAST DAY – 19th AUGUST John Eudes (French: Jean Eudes; 14 November 1601 – 19 August 1680) was a […]
August 18, 2026

SPIRITUAL INSIGHTS INTO THE LIFE OF ST. HELENA

GOD CAN TRANSFORM HUMILIATION INTO A NEW MISSION Helena experienced rejection when Constantius separated from her and chose another marriage. Yet this painful chapter did not […]
August 18, 2026

TODAY’S GOSPEL READING – 18 AUGUST

TODAY’S GOSPEL READING 18 AUGUST, 2026 Matthew 19:23-30 Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is […]
August 18, 2026

MONTHLY DEVOTIONAL FOR 18 AUGUST

THE 18TH OF AUGUST WE CAN OVERCOME ALL SUFFERING WITH GOD’S HELP My soul melts from heaviness; strengthen me according to Your word. Remove from me […]
August 18, 2026

Romans 6:5

18 August, 2026 “ For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a […]
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