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Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saint of the Day

Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a counterpart to the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus: both have the possibility of uniting people easily divided on other matters. Mary encourages us to cooperate with Jesus in building a peace based on justice.

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September 12
Stained glass Window of Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows

Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows

February 27
Disappointments, setbacks, loss, and suffering seem to define the life of Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows. But undeterred by whatever happened, Saint Gabriel kept his focus and lived life well─so well that he was an example to both ...
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Statue of Saint Maria Bertilla Boscardin

Saint Maria Bertilla Boscardin

February 26
Courage, perseverance, and hope seem to characterize Saint Maria Bertilla Boscardin. In spite of all odds, she kept going and, in the process, helped many people find healing and peace.
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Statue of Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio

Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio

February 25
Some holy people have a rather full life spread over a couple of vocations. Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio is such a person having been married twice before becoming a Franciscan.
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chapel of Blessed Luke Belludi

Blessed Luke Belludi

February 24
Was Blessed Luke Belludi just at the right place at the right time, or was there something more at work in his happening to meet Saint Anthony and become his protégé? We would all agree that this is how the ...
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Engraving of Saint Polycarp

Saint Polycarp

February 23
Without knowing a whole lot about Saint Polycarp, he has entered into the life of the Church because he was a martyr--a witness to the faith with his life. That level of testimony to the faith is notable.
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Chair of Saint Peter at the Vatican

Chair of Saint Peter

February 22
Every cathedral has a “cathedra,” a bishop’s chair that is used only by the bishop when he presides in the cathedral. It’s a symbol of his authority as chief teacher and liturgist of the diocese. So, today we celebrate the ...
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Painting of Saint Peter Damian

Saint Peter Damian

February 21
If it hadn’t been for an elder brother taking him under his wing, Saint Peter Damian may have taken a very different path in life. But with his brother’s guidance, he matured into a holy man, monk, and bishop. A ...
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