Author: Nicola Kanaan
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Saint of the Day: Saint Anselm of Canterbury
BiographySaint Anselm of Canterbury was born in 1033 in Aosta, in present-day Italy. From a young age, he showed a deep desire to seek God and understand the truths of the faith. After facing difficulties in his early life, he eventually entered the Benedictine monastery of Bec in France, where his wisdom and holiness quickly…
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Daily Bible Reading
Source: Vaticannews.va READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of the Acts of the ApostlesActs 7:51—8:1a Stephen said to the people, the elders, and the scribes:“You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears,you always oppose the Holy Spirit;you are just like your ancestors.Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute?They put to death…
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Daily Bible Reading
Source: Vaticannews.va READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Acts of the Apostles6:8-15 Stephen, filled with grace and power,was working great wonders and signs among the people.Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen,Cyreneans, and Alexandrians,and people from Cilicia and Asia,came forward and debated with Stephen,but they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit…
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Catholic Prayer for April 20, 2026
Morning Offering O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this dayfor all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart,in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world,in reparation for my sins,for the intentions of all my relatives and friends,and in particular for the…
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Saint of the Day: Saint Agnes of Montepulciano
BiographySaint Agnes of Montepulciano was born in 1268 in Italy. From a very young age, she showed a deep love for God and desired to dedicate her life entirely to Him. At just nine years old, she entered religious life and quickly became known for her holiness and wisdom. Agnes later became the prioress of…
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Saint of the Day: St. Expedite
Short BiographySaint Expedite was a Roman soldier and a Christian martyr, believed to have lived in the early centuries of the Church. According to tradition, he was a commander in the Roman army who decided to convert to Christianity. As the story goes, when he resolved to follow Christ, a spirit of evil tried to…