Author: Nicola Kanaan
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Saint of the Day: St. Maurice and His Companions, Martyrs
September 22 is the feast day of St. Maurice and his Companions, Christian soldiers who gave their lives rather than deny Jesus Christ. St. Maurice was an officer and leader of the Theban Legion, a group of soldiers traditionally associated with Christians from Thebes in Egypt. During the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor…
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Daily Bible Reading
Source: Vaticannews.va READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book Proverbs21:1-6, 10-13 Like a stream is the king’s heart in the hand of the LORD;wherever it pleases him, he directs it. All the ways of a man may be right in his own eyes,but it is the LORD who proves hearts. To do what is…
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Saint of the Day: St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Today, September 21, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and the traditional author of the Gospel according to Matthew. Before following Jesus, Matthew was a tax collector. One day, Jesus passed by and saw him sitting at the customs post. Jesus simply…
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Daily Bible Reading
Source: Vaticannews.va READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians4:1-7, 11-13 Brothers and sisters:I, a prisoner for the Lord,urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received,with all humility and gentleness, with patience,bearing with one another through love,striving to preserve the unity of the…
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Yom Kippur and Jesus: From the Day of Atonement to the Cross
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, was one of the most solemn days in the Old Testament. On this day, the high priest entered the Holy of Holies once a year and offered blood for his own sins and for the sins of the people. The Book of Leviticus says: “Aaron shall make atonement for the sanctuary… because…
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Daily Bible Reading
Source: Vaticannews.va READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of Isaiah55:6-9 Seek the LORD while he may be found,call him while he is near.Let the scoundrel forsake his way,and the wicked his thoughts;let him turn to the LORD for mercy;to our God, who is generous in forgiving.For my thoughts are not your thoughts,nor are…