Author: Nicola Kanaan
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Happy Feast Day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross from the Holy Land
Today, September 14, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, also known as the Triumph of the Cross. The Cross stands at the very heart of our Christian faith. Upon the Cross, Jesus Christ offered Himself for the salvation of the world. What appeared to be defeat became the victory…
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Saint of the Day: The Most Holy Name of Mary
Feast Day: September 12 Today the Church honors the Most Holy Name of Mary, the beloved name of the Mother of Jesus. The Church’s calendar observes this celebration on September 12. Mary’s name is precious to Christians because Mary herself is precious: she is the Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the humble handmaid who…
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Verse of the Day: 1 Peter 2:10
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
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Psalm of the Day: Psalm 121:1-2
I lift up my eyes to the hills — where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
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Saint of the Day: St. Cyprian of Carthage
Feast Day: September 11 St. Cyprian of Carthage was a great bishop, teacher, and martyr of the early Church. Born into a wealthy and educated family in North Africa, he became a Christian as an adult. His conversion completely changed his life. After embracing the faith, he gave much of his wealth to the poor…
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Daily Bible Reading
Source: Vaticannews.va READING OF THE DAY A reading from the First Letter of St. Paul to Corinthians8:1b-7, 11-13 Brothers and sisters:Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up.If anyone supposes he knows something,he does not yet know as he ought to know.But if one loves God, one is known by him. So about the eating…