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The Order of Preachers (the Dominicans)
For 12 August 2026, Wednesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 18:15-20, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.
For 11 August 2026, Tuesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14, sent in from Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA.
For 10 August 2026, The Feast of Saint Laurence, Deacon, Martyr, based on 2 Corinthians 9:6-10, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
For 9 August 2026, The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 14:22–33, sent in from Leicester, England, UK.
For 8 August 2026, Solemnity of St. Dominic, based on Isaiah 52:7-10, Matthew 5:13-19, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA. (Image is a watercolor of St. Dominic by John Gerlach, OP)
For 7 August 2026, Friday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 16:24-28, sent in from Cambridge, England.
For 6 August 2026, The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, based on Matthew 17:1–9, sent in from Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
For 5 August 2026, Wednesday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, based on Jeremiah 31:1-7, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 4 August 2026, Memorial of Saint John Mary Vianney, Priest, based on Matthew 9:35-10:1, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 3 August 2026, Monday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, based on Jeremiah 28:1-17, sent in from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
For 2 August 2026, The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 14:13-21, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
For 1 August 2026, Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Mary de’ Liguori, Bishop, Doctor, based on Matthew 14:1-12, sent in from The Monastery of Tibhirine, Algeria.
For 31 July 2026, Memorial of Saint Ignatius Loyola, Priest , based on Jeremiah 26:1-9, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica. (This stained glass window of the Saint is from the church of St Ignatius Loyola in New York. Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew OP)
For 30 July 2026, Thursday of week 17 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 13:47-53, sent in from Chandler, Arizona, USA.
For 29 July 2026, Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus , based on John 11:19-27, sent in from Dunedin, New Zealand.
For 28 July 2026, Tuesday of week 17 in Ordinary Time , based on Jeremiah 14:17-22, sent in from Croton-on-Hudson, NY, USA.
For 27 July 2026, Monday of week 17 in Ordinary Time , based on Matthew 13:31-35, sent in from Amityville, New York, USA.
For 26 July 2026, Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Kings 3:5,9-12, Matthew 13:44-46, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA. (image: St. Thomas Aquinas Writing Before the Crucifix, painting by Antonio Rodriguez)
For 25 July 2026, The Feast of Saint James, Apostle, based on 2 Corinthians 4:7-15, sent in from Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
For 24 July 2026, Friday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 13:18-23, sent in from Great Bend, Kansas, USA.
For 23 July 2026, Thursday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 13:10-17, sent in from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
For 22 July 2026, The Feast of Saint Mary Magdalen , based on John 20:1-2, 11-18, sent in from Springfield, Illinois, USA.
For 21 July 2026, Tuesday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 12:46-50, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 20 July 2026, Monday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 12:38-42, sent in from Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA.
For 19 July 2026, Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time , based on Matthew 13:24–30, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.
For 18 July 2026, Saturday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 12:14-21, sent in from Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.
For 17 July 2026, Friday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 12:1-8, sent in from Girard, Illinois, the epicenter of the universe.
For 16 July 2026, Thursday of the 15th week in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 11:28-30, sent in from Turin, Italy .
For 15 July 2026, The Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, based on Matthew 11:25-27, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri. USA.
For 14 July 2026, Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, based on Matthew 11:20-24, sent in from Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
For 13 July 2026, Monday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 10:34-11:1, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
For 12 July 2026, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 13:1-23, sent in from Galway, Ireland.
For 11 July 2026, Memorial of Saint Benedict, Abbot , based on Matthew 19:27-29, sent in from Vechta, Germany.
For 10 July 2026, Friday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 10:16–18, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 9 July 2026, Thursday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 10:7-15, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.
For 8 July 2026, Wednesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 10:1-7, sent in from Boston, MA, USA.
For 7 July 2026, Tuesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 9:32-38, sent in from Manila, Philippines.
For 7 July 2026, Tuesday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time, based on Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13, sent in from Chicago, IL, USA.
For 6 July 2026, Monday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 9:18-26, sent in from Lufkin, Texas, USA.
For 5 July 2026, 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 11:25-30, sent in from Leicester, England, UK.
For 4 July 2026, Saturday of week 13 in Ordinary Time, based on Amos 9:11-15, sent in from Boise, Idaho, USA.
For 3 July 2026, The Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle, based on John 20:24-29, sent in from Cambridge, England.
For 2 July 2026, Thursday of week 13 in Ordinary Time, based on Amos 7:10-17, sent in from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
For 1 July 2026, Wednesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time, based on Amos 5:14-15, 21-24, sent in from Aurora, Illinois USA.
For 30 June 2026, The First Martyrs of the See of Rome, based on Matthew 8:23-27, sent in from Dunedin, New Zealand.
For 29 June 2026, The Memorial of Saints Peter and Paul, based on John 21:15–19, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 28 June 2026, The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Romans 6:3-4, 8-11, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri.
For 27 June 2026, Saturday of week 12 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 8:5-17, sent in from Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA.
For 26 June 2026, Friday of the 12th week in Ordinary Time , based on Matthew 8:1-4, sent in from Lyon, France.
For 25 June 2026, Thursday of week 12 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 7:21-29, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin.
For 24 June 2026, The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, based on Luke 1:57-66, 80, sent in from Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
For 23 June 2026, Tuesday of week 12 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 7:6, 12-14, sent in from Mt. Vernon, New York, USA.
For 22 June 2026, Memorial of Saints John Fisher, Bishop, and Thomas More, Martyrs, based on Matthew 7:1-5, sent in from Turin, Italy .
For 21 June 2026, The 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 10:26-33, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA. (image from https://www.facebook.com/groups/2209644753/posts/10154265276159754/)
For 20 June 2026, Saturday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 6:24-34, sent in from Great Bend, Kansas, USA. Photo by Jeremy Hynes on Unsplash
For 19 June 2026, The Memorial of Saint Romuald, Abbot, based on Matthew 6:19-23, sent in from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
For 18 June 2026, Thursday the 11th week in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 6:7-15, sent in from Springfield, Illinois, USA.
For 17 June 2026, Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18, sent in from Chandler, Arizona, USA.
For 16 June 2026, Tuesday, the 11th week of Ordinary Time, based on 1 Kings 21:17-29, sent in from Zagreb, Croatia.
For 15 June 2026, Monday of week 11 in Ordinary Time , based on Matthew 5:38-42, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri USA.
For 14 June 2026, 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 9:36-10:8, sent in from Aurora, Illinois USA.
For 13 June 2026, The Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, based on Luke 2:41-51, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 12 June 2026, Solemnity of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, based on 1 John 4:7-16, sent in from Amityville, New York, USA. (Artwork: “The Heart Opens Beyond” by Barbara Schwarz)
For 11 June 2026, Memorial of St. Barnabas, Apostle, based on Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
For 10 June 2026, Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time , based on Matthew 5:17-19, sent in from Vechta, Germany.
For 9 June 2026, Tuesday of the 10th week in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Kings 17:7-16, sent in from Cambridge, England.
For 8 June 2026, Monday of week 10 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew:5:1-12, sent in from Fall Creek, Oregon, USA.
For 7 June 2026, The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, based on John 6:51–58, sent in from Leicester, England, UK.
For 6 June 2026, Saturday of week 9 in Ordinary Time, based on 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Mark 12:38-44, sent in from Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
For 5 June 2026, Friday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 12:35-37, sent in from Hyde Park, Johannesburg, ZA.
For 4 June 2026, Memorial of Saint Peter of Verona, Priest, Martyr, based on 2 Timothy 2:8-15, Mark 12:28-34, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 3 June 2026, Memorial of Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs, based on 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 2 June 2026, Tuesday of week 9 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 12:13–14, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 1 June 2026, The Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr , based on Psalm 91:1-2, 14-15b, 15c-16, sent in from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
For 31 May 2026, Trinity Sunday, based on John 3:16-18, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 30 May 2026, Saturday of week 8 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 11:27-33, sent in from Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA.
For 29 May 2026, Friday of week 8 in Ordinary Time , based on 1Peter 4:7-13, sent in from Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA.
For 28 May 2026, The Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest, based on Hebrews 10:4-10, sent in from Leicester, England, UK.
For 27 May 2026, Wednesday of week 8 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 10:32-45, sent in from Aurora, Illinois USA.
For 26 May 2026, Tuesday of week 8 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 10:28-31, sent in from Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
For 25 May 2026, The Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church, based on John 19:25-34, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin.
For 24 May 2026, Pentecost Sunday, based on Acts 2:1-11, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA. (Photo by Gregory Heille, OP, at the Santa Maria de la Vid Norbertine Abbey)
For 23 May 2026, Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide, based on John 21:20-25, sent in from Rome, Italy.
For 22 May 2026, Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide, based on John 21:15-19, sent in from Turin, Italy.
For 21 May 2026, Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide, based on John 17:20-26, sent in from Lille, France.
For 20 May 2026, Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Eastertide, based on John 17:11b-19, sent in from Great Bend, Kansas, USA.
For 19 May 2026, Tuesday of the 7th week of Eastertide , based on John 17:1-11a, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.
For 17 May 2026, The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, based on Acts 1:1-11, sent in from Springfield, Illinois, USA.
For 16 May 2026, Saturday before Ascension Sunday, based on John 16:23-28, sent in from Amityville, New York, USA.
For 15 May 2026, Friday before Ascension Sunday, based on John 16:20-23, sent in from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
For 14 May 2026, The Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle, based on John 15:9-17, sent in from Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.
For 13 May 2026, Wednesday of the 6th week of Eastertide, based on John 16:12-15, sent in from Girard, Illinois, United States of America. (Photo by Mateus Campos Felipe on Unsplash)
For 12 May 2026, Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide, based on Acts 16:22-34, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 11 May 2026, Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide, based on John 15:26-16:4a, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 10 May 2026, The Sixth Sunday of Easter, based on John 14:15-21, sent in from Vechta, Germany.
For 9 May 2026, Saturday of the 5th Week of Easter, based on John 15:18-21, sent in from Hyde Park, Johannesburg, ZA.
For 8 May 2026, Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide, based on John 15:12-17, sent in from Galway, Ireland.
For 7 May 2026, Thursday of the 5th week of Eastertide, based on John 15:9-11, sent in from Mt. Vernon, New York, USA. (Photo by Connie Koch, near Eastern Point Retreat House, Gloucester Massachusetts)
For 6 May 2026, Wednesday of the 5th week of Eastertide, based on John 15:1-8, sent in from Fall Creek, Oregon, USA.
For 5 May 2026, Memorial of Saint Vincent Ferrer, Priest, based on John 14:27-31a, sent in from Cambridge, England.
For 4 May 2026, Monday of the 5th week of Eastertide, based on John 14:21-26, sent in from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
For 3 May 2026, The Fifth Sunday of Eastertide, based on Acts 6:1–7, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri USA.
For 2 May 2026, Saturday of the 4th week of Eastertide, based on John 14:7-14, sent in from Chandler, Arizona, USA.
For 1 May 2026, Memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker, based on John 14:1–2, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 30 April 2026, The Memorial of Saint Pius V, Pope, based on Acts 13:13-25, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 29 April 2026, The Feast of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor, based on John 17:1-11, sent in from Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
For 28 April 2026, Thuesday of the Fourth Week of Eastertide, based on Acts 11:19-26, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 27 April 2026, Monday of the Fourth Week of Eastertide, based on John 10:11-18, sent in from Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA.
For 26 April 2026, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, based on John 10:1-10, sent in from Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA.
For 25 April 2026, The Feast of Saint Mark, Evangelist, based on Mark 16:15-20, sent in from Turin, Italy.
For 24 April 2026, Friday of the 3rd week of Eastertide, based on Acts 9:1-20, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri.
For 23 April 2026, Thursday of the 3rd week of Eastertide, based on Acts 8:26-40, sent in from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
For 22 April 2026, Wednesday of the 3rd week of Eastertide, based on John 6:35-40, sent in from Lille, France.
For 21 April 2026, Tuesday of the 3rd week of Eastertide, based on John 6:30-35, sent in from Great Bend, Kansas, USA.
For 20 April 2026, Monday of the 3rd week of Eastertide, based on John 6:22-29, sent in from Springfield, Illinois, USA.
For 19 April 2026, Third Sunday of Easter, based on Luke 24:13-35, sent in from Dunedin, New Zealand.
For 18 April 2026, Saturday of the second week of Eastertide, based on John 6:16-21, sent in from Amityville, New York, USA.
For 17 April 2026, Friday of the 2nd week of Eastertide, based on John 6:1-15, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.
For 16 April 2026, Thursday of the 2nd week of Eastertide, based on Acts 5:27-33, sent in from Los Angeles, California, USA.
For 15 April 2026, Wednesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide, based on John 3:16-21, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 14 April 2026, Tuesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide, based on Acts 4:32-37, sent in from Aurora, Illinois USA.
For 13 April 2026, Monday of the Second Week of Eastertide, based on Acts 4:23-31, John 3:1-8, sent in from Boise, Idaho, USA.
For 12 April 2026, Divine Mercy Sunday, based on John 20:19-31, sent in from Girard, Illinois, United States of America.
For 11 April 2026, Easter Saturday, based on Acts 4:13-21, sent in from Manila, Philippines.
For 10 April 2026, Easter Friday, based on John 21:1-14, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 10 April 2026, Easter Friday, based on John 21:1-14, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 9 April 2026, Easter Thursday, based on Luke 24:35-48, sent in from Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.
For 8 April 2026, Wednesday of the Easter Octave, based on Luke 24:13-35, sent in from Hyde Park, Johannesburg, ZA.
For 7 April 2026, Easter Tuesday, based on John 20:11-18, sent in from Chandler, Arizona, USA.
For 6 April 2026, Easter Monday, based on Matthew 28:8-15, sent in from Cambridge, England.
For 5 April 2026, Easter Morning, based on John 20:1-9, sent in from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
For 4 April 2026, Holy Saturday, based on Heb 4:3-11, sent in from Leicester, England, UK.
For 1 April 2026, Wednesday of Holy Week, based on Matthew 26:14-25, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 31 March 2026, Tuesday of Holy Week, based on John 13:21-33, 36-38, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.
For 30 March 2026, Monday of Holy Week, based on John 12:1-11, sent in from Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA.
For 29 March 2026, Palm Sunday, based on Philippians 2:6-11, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA. (Image: Christ of St. John of the Cross, Salvador Dali)
For 28 March 2026, Saturday of the 5th week of Lent, based on Ezekiel 37:21-28, sent in from Aurora, Illinois USA.
For 27 March 2026, Friday of the 5th week of Lent, based on John 10:31-42, sent in from Ossining, New York, USA.
For 26 March 2026, Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent, based on Genesis 17:3-9, John 8:51-59, sent in from Chicago, IL USA.
For 25 March 2026, The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, based on Luke 1:26–38, sent in from Springfield, Illinois, USA.
For 24 March 2026, Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent, based on John 8:21-30, sent in from Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA.
For 23 March 2026, Monday of the 5th week of Lent, based on John 8:1-11, sent in from Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
For 22 March 2026, The Fifth Sunday of Lent, based on Ez 37:12-14, Jn 11:1-45, sent in from Fall Creek, Oregon, USA.
For 21 March 2026, Saturday of the 4th week of Lent, based on John 7:40-52, sent in from Turin, Italy. (Image: Christ arguing with the Pharisees by van Dyck)
For 20 March 2026, Friday of the 4th week of Lent, based on John 7:1-2,?10,?25-30, sent in from Great Bend, Kansas, USA.
For 19 March 2026, The Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, based on Matthew 1:16, 8-21,24a, sent in from Leicester, England, UK.
For 18 March 2026, Wednesday of the 4th week of Lent, based on John 5:17-30, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 17 March 2026, Tuesday of the 4th week of Lent, based on John 5:1-3,?5-16, sent in from Bolgatanga, Ghana.
For 16 March 2026, Monday of the 4th week of Lent, based on John 4:43-54, sent in from Lille, France.
For 15 March 2026, The Fourth Sunday of Lent, based on John 9:1,6-9,13-17,34-38, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.
For 14 March 2026, Saturday of the 3rd week of Lent, based on Luke 18:9-14, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 13 March 2026, Friday of the 3rd week of Lent, based on Mark 12:28-34, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri.
For 12 March 2026, Thursday of the Third Week of Lent, based on Luke 11:14-23, sent in from Amityville, New York, USA.
For 11 March 2026, Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent, based on Matthew 5:17-19, sent in from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
For 11 March 2026, Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent, based on Matthew 5:17-19, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 10 March 2026, Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent, based on Matthew 18:21-35, sent in from Girard, Illinois, United States of America.
For 9 March 2026, Monday of the 3rd week of Lent, based on Luke 4:24-30, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 8 March 2026, The Third Sunday of Lent, based on Exodus 17:3–7, sent in from Vechta, Germany.
For 7 March 2026, Saturday of the 2nd week of Lent, based on Luke 15:1-3, 11-32, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri USA.
For 6 March 2026, Friday of the 2nd week of Lent, based on Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a, sent in from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
For 5 March 2026, Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent, based on Jeremiah 17:5-10, sent in from Lufkin, Texas, USA.
For 4 March 2026, Wednesday of the 2nd week of Lent, based on Matthew 20:17-28, sent in from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
For 3 March 2026, Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent 2026, based on Isaiah 1:10,16-20, Matthew 23:1-12, sent in from Hyde Park, Johannesburg, ZA.
For 2 March 2026, Monday of the 2nd week of Lent, based on Luke 6:36-38, sent in from Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
For 1 March 2026, The Second Sunday of Lent, based on Matthew 17:1-9, sent in from Cambridge, England.
For 28 February 2026, Saturday of the 1st week of Lent, based on Matthew 5:43-48, sent in from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
For 27 February 2026, Friday of the 1st week of Lent, based on Matthew 5:20-26, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 26 February 2026, Thursday of the 1st week of Lent, based on Matthew 7:7-12, sent in from Dunedin, New Zealand.
For 25 February 2026, Wednesday of the 1st week of Lent, based on Luke 11:29-32, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 24 February 2026, Tuesday of the 1st week of Lent, based on Matthew 6:7-15, sent in from Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA.
For 23 February 2026, Monday of the 1st week of Lent, based on Matthew 25:31-46, sent in from Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA. (Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash)
For 22 February 2026, The First Sunday of Lent, based on Romans 5:12–19, sent in from Galway, Ireland.
For 21 February 2026, Saturday after Ash Wednesday, based on Luke 5:27-32, sent in from Turin, Italy.
For 20 February 2026, Friday after Ash Wednesday, based on Isaiah 58:1-9a, sent in from Great Bend, Kansas, USA.
For 19 February 2026, Thursday after Ash Wednesday, based on Luke 9:22-25, sent in from Springfield, Illinois, USA.
For 18 February 2026, Ash Wednesday, based on Joel 2:12-14, sent in from Leicester, England, UK.
For 17 February 2026, Mardi Gras, based on Mark 8:14-21, sent in from Fall Creek, Oregon, USA.
For 16 February 2026, Monday of week 6 in Ordinary Time, based on James 1:1-11, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 15 February 2026, The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 5:17–20, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA. (Image by Kelly Latimore Icons)
For 14 February 2026, Memorial of Saints Cyril, monk, and Methodius, Bishop, based on Mark 8:1-10, sent in from Ossining, New York, USA.
For 13 February 2026, Friday of week 5 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 7:31-37, sent in from Amityville, New York, USA.
For 12 February 2026, Thursday of week 5 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 7:24-30, sent in from Lille, France.
For 11 February 2026, The Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, based on John 2:1-11, sent in from Boise, Idaho, USA.
For 10 February 2026, Tuesday of week 5 in Ordinary Time, based on Psalm 84:3-5,10-11, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.
For 9 February 2026, Monday of week 5 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 6:53–54, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA. Fr. Clint has a daily podcast of his own: The Word from My Hermitage
For 8 February 2026, The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Isaiah 58:7-10, sent in from Girard, Illinois, United States of America.
For 7 February 2026, Saturday of week 4 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 6:30-34, sent in from Vechta, Germany.
For 6 February 2026, Memorial of Saints Paul Miki and his Companions, Martyrs, based on Mark 6:14-29, sent in from Cambridge, England.
For 5 February 2026, Thursday of week 4 in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12, sent in from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
For 4 February 2026, Wednesday of week 4 in Ordinary Time, based on 1John 4:11-18, sent in from Manila, Philippines.
For 3 February 2026, Tuesday of week 4 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 5:21-43, sent in from Aurora, Illinois USA.
For 2 February 2026, Presentation of the Lord, based on Luke 2:22-40, sent in from Hyde Park, Johannesburg.
For 1 February 2026, The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 5:1–12a, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 31 January 2026, Saturday of week 3 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 4:35-41, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.
For 30 January 2026, Friday of week 3 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 4:26-34, sent in from Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA.
For 29 January 2026, Thursday of week 3 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 4:21-25, sent in from Chandler, Arizona, USA.
For 28 January 2026, The Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Doctor, based on Mark 4:1-20, sent in from Ossining, New York, USA.
For 27 January 2026, Tuesday of week 3 in Ordinary Time, based on 2 Samuel 6:12-15,?17-19, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri.
For 26 January 2026, The Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops, based on 2 Timothy 1:1-8, sent in from Amityville, New York, USA.
For 25 January 2026, Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 4:12–17, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA. (Photo by Ray Hennessy on Unsplash)
For 24 January 2026, Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop, Doctor, based on Mark 3:20-21, sent in from Turin, Italy.
For 23 January 2026, Friday of week 2 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 3:13-19, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 22 January 2026, Thursday of week 2 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 3:7-12, sent in from Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.
For 21 January 2026, Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin, Martyr , based on Mark 3:1-6, sent in from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
For 20 January 2026, Tuesday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Samuel 16:1-13, sent in from Great Bend, Kansas, USA.
For 19 January 2026, Monday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 2:18-22, sent in from Galway, Ireland.
For 18 January 2026, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on John 1:29-34, sent in from Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA.
For 17 January 2026, Saturday of 1st week in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 2:13-17, sent in from Aurora, Illinois USA. (Image is “Baby Blues” comic from December 6, 2025)
For 16 January 2026, Friday of hte 1st week of Ordinary Time, based on 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22a, sent in from Geneva, Switzerland.
For 15 January 2026, Thursday of 1st week in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 1:40-45, sent in from Springfield, Illinois, USA.
For 14 January 2026, Wednesday of 1st week in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 1:29-39, sent in from Vechta, Germany.
For 13 January 2026, Tuesday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Samuel 1:9-20, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 12 January 2026, Monday of the 1st week in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Samuel 1:1-8, sent in from Fall Creek, Oregon, USA.
For 11 January 2026, The Baptism of the Lord, based on Acts 10:34-38, sent in from Los Altos, California USA.
For 10 January 2026, Saturday after Epiphany Sunday, based on Mark 6:45-52, sent in from Lille, France.
For 9 January 2026, Friday after Epiphany Sunday, based on Luke 5:12, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 7 January 2026, Memorial of Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest, based on 1John 4:11-18, sent in from Manila, Philippines.
For 6 January 2026, The Epiphany of the Lord, based on Matthew 2:1-12, sent in from Leicester, England, UK.
For 5 January 2026, Monday after Epiphany Sunday, based on 1 John 3:22-4:6, sent in from Girard, Illinois, United States of America.
For 4 January 2026, The Epiphany of the Lord, based on Matthew 2:1-12, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA. (Photo by Inbal Malca on Unsplash)
For 3 January 2026, 3 January, based on 1 John 2:29-3:6, John 1:29-34, sent in from Hyde Park, Johannesburg.
For 2 January 2026, Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors, based on 1 John 2:22-28, sent in from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
For 1 January 2026, Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, based on Luke 2:16-21, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 31 December 2025, Seventh day within the octave of Christmas, based on 1 John 2:18-21, sent in from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
For 30 December 2025, Sixth day within the octave of Christmas, based on Luke 2:36-40, sent in from Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA.
For 29 December 2025, Commemoration of Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop, Martyr, based on Luke 2:22-35, sent in from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
For 28 December 2025, The Feast of the Holy Family, based on Matthew 2:13-15,19-23, sent in from Aurora, Illinois USA.
For 27 December 2025, The Feast of Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist, based on John 20:2-8, sent in from Dunedin, New Zealand.
For 26 December 2025, Memorial of St. Stephen, Protomartyr, based on Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59, sent in from Galway, Ireland.
For 25 December 2025, The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas), based on Isaiah 9:1-6, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA. (Photograph by Gregory Heille, OP)
For 24 December 2025, December 24, based on Luke 1:67-79, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 23 December 2025, December 23, based on Luke 1:57-66, sent in from Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA.
For 22 December 2025, December 22, based on Luke 1:46-56, sent in from Turin, Italy. (Image: The Magnificat, © Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana)
For 21 December 2025, The Fourth Sunday of Advent, based on Isaiah 7: 10-14, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
For 20 December 2025, December 20, based on Luke 1:26-38, sent in from Chandler, Arizona, USA.
For 19 December 2025, December 19, based on Luke 1:5-25, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri USA.
For 18 December 2025, December 18, based on Matthew 1:18-25, sent in from Ossining, New York, USA. (image is a painting titled Refugees: La Sagrada Familia by Episcopal iconographer Kelly Latimore)
For 16 December 2025, Tuesday of the 3rd week of Advent, based on Matthew 21:28-32, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.
For 15 December 2025, Monday of the 3rd week of Advent, based on Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 14 December 2025, The Third Sunday of Advent, based on Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10, sent in from Boise, Idaho, USA.
For 13 December 2025, The Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin, Martyr , based on Matthew 25:1-13, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 12 December 2025, The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, based on Words of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.
For 11 December 2025, Thursday of the 2nd week of Advent, based on Isaiah 41:13-20, sent in from Vechta, Germany.
For 10 December 2025, Wednesday of the 2nd week of Advent, based on Matthew 11:28-30, sent in from Springfield, Illinois, USA.
For 9 December 2025, Tuesday of the 2nd week of Advent, based on Matthew 18:12-14, sent in from Amityville, New York, USA.
For 8 December 2025, The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, based on Luke 1:30-35, sent in from Leicester, England, UK.
For 7 December 2025, The Second Sunday of Advent, based on Matthew 3:1–12, sent in from Fall Creek, Oregon, USA.
For 6 December 2025, Memorial of St Nicholas, Advent 2025, based on Isaiah 30:19-21,23-26, Matthew 9:35-10:1,5,6-8, sent in from Hyde Park, Johannesburg.
For 5 December 2025, Friday of the 1st week of Advent, based on Matthew 9:27-31, sent in from Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.
For 4 December 2025, Thursday of the 1st week of Advent, based on Matthew 7:21, 24-27, sent in from Lille, France.
For 3 December 2025, Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest, based on Matthew 15:29-37, sent in from Lufkin, Texas, USA.
For 2 December 2025, Tuesday of the first week of Advent, based on Isaiah 11:1-10, sent in from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
For 1 December 2025, Monday of the 1st week of Advent , based on Matthew 8:5-11, sent in from Girard, Illinois, United States.
For 30 November 2025, The First Sunday of Advent, based on Isaiah 2:1-5, sent in from St. Louis, MO, United States of America. (image from https://kellylatimoreicons.com/products/christ-swords-into-plowshares)
For 29 November 2025, https://word.op.org/audio/2025/11/29-rushwaya.mp3, based on Luke 21:34-36, sent in from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
For 28 November 2025, Friday of week 34 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 21:29-33, sent in from Aurora, Illinois USA.
For 27 November 2025, Thanksgiving Day in the USA, based on Sirach 50:22-24, sent in from Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA.
For 26 November 2025, Wednesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 21:12-19, sent in from Valletta, Malta.
For 25 November 2025, Tuesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 21:5-11, sent in from Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
For 24 November 2025, Memorial of Saints Andrew Dung-Lac and his Companions, Martyrs of Vietnam, based on Matthew 10:17-22, sent in from Los Altos, California USA.
For 23 November 2025, The Solemnity of Christ the King, based on Luke 23:35–43, sent in from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
For 22 November 2025, Saint Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr, based on Luke 20:27-40, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 21 November 2025, The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, based on Luke 19:45-48, sent in from Dunedin, New Zealand.
For 20 November 2025, Thursday of week 33 in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Maccabees 2:15-29, sent in from Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA.
For 19 November 2025, Wednesday of week 33 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 19:11-28, sent in from Vechta, Germany.
For 18 November 2025, Monday of the 33rd week in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63, sent in from Innsbrook, Missouri, USA.
For 18 November 2025, Tuesday of the 33rd week in ordinary time, based on Luke 19:1-10, sent in from Springfield, Missouri, USA.
For 17 November 2025, Monday of week 33 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 18:35-43, sent in from Turin, Italy.
For 16 November 2025, The 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 21:5-19, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.
For 15 November 2025, Feast of Saint Albert the Great, Bishop, Doctor of the Church, based on Luke 18:1-8, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.
For 14 November 2025, Friday of week 32 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 17:20-25, sent in from Lille, France.
For 13 November 2025, Thursday of week 32 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 17:20-25, sent in from Amityville, New York, USA.
For 12 November 2025, Wednesday of week 32 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 17:11-19, sent in from Ossining, New York, USA.
For 11 November 2025, Tuesday of week 32 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 17:7-10, sent in from Belém, Brazil.
For 10 November 2025, Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor, based on Luke 17:1-6, sent in from Galway, Ireland.
For 9 November 2025, The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, based on Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12a, sent in from Leicester, England, UK. (Image by NikonZ7II – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=101762109)
For 8 November 2025, Saturday of week 31 in Ordinary Time, based on Psalm 145:1b, 2-3, 4-5, 10-11, sent in from Fall Creek, Oregon, USA.
For 7 November 2025, Friday of week 31 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 16:1-8, sent in from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
For 6 November 2025, Thursday of week 31 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 15:1-10, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 5 November 2025, Wednesday of week 31 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 14:25-33, sent in from Cambridge, England.
For 4 November 2025, the Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop, based on Luke 14:15-24, sent in from Chandler, Arizona, USA.
For 3 November 2025, The Feast of St. Martin de Porres, based on Matthew 22:34-40, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 2 November 2025, All Souls Day, based on Luke 7:11-17, sent in from Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.
For 1 November 2025, All Saints, based on Matthew 5:1-12, sent in from Hyde Park, Johannesburg.
For 31 October 2025, Friday of week 30 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 14:1-6, sent in from Valletta, Malta.
For 30 October 2025, Thursday of week 30 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 13:31-35, sent in from Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA.
For 29 October 2025, Wednesday of week 30 in Ordinary Time, based on Romans 8:26-30, sent in from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
For 28 October 2025, The Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles, based on Ephesians 2:19-22, sent in from Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA.
For 27 October 2025, Monday of week 30 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 13:10-17, sent in from Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Ev on Unsplash)
For 26 October 2025, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 18:9-14, sent in from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
For 25 October 2025, Saturday of week 29 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 13:1-9, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.
For 24 October 2025, Friday of week 29 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 12:54-59, sent in from Amityville, New York, USA.
For 23 October 2025, Thursday of week 29 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 12:49-53, sent in from Lille, France.
For 22 October 2025, Memorial of Saint John Paul II, Pope, based on John 21:15-17, sent in from Boise, Idaho, USA.
For 21 October 2025, Tuesday of week 29 in Ordinary Time , based on Luke 12:35-38, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 20 October 2025, Monday of week 29 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 12:13-21, sent in from Aurora, Illinois USA.
For 19 October 2025, Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 18:1–8, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 18 October 2025, The Feast of Saint Luke, Evangelist, based on Luke 10:1-9, sent in from Ossining, New York, USA.
For 17 October 2025, The Memorial of Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr, based on John 12:24-26, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For 16 October 2025, Thursday of week 28 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 11:47-54, sent in from Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
For 15 October 2025, Memorial of Saint Teresa of Ávila, Virgin, Doctor , based on Luke 11:42-46, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.
For 14 October 2025, Tuesday of week 28 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 11:37-41, sent in from Turin, Italy.
For 12 October 2025, The Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 17:11-19 (Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew OP)
For 7 October 2025, Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, based on Luke 1:26-38 (Photo by Thérèse Westby on Unsplash)
For 5 October 2025, The Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 (Image: Detail of a miniature of Habbakuk crying to God, from The British Library Board (picryl.com), Public Domain)
For 2 October 2025, thte Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels, based on Matthew 18:1-5, 10
For 1 October 2025, Feast of St Thérèse of the Child Jesus, based on Isaiah 66:10-14, Matthew 18:1-5
For 29 September 2025, Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels, based on Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 (Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP. Terracotta lunette c.1475 by Andrea della Robbia, and now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC.)
For 28 September 2025, The Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 16:19–31
For 27 September 2025, Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest , based on Luke 9:43b-45
For 23 September 2025, Tuesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, based on Ezra 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20, Luke 8:19-21
For 10 November 2024, The Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 12:38-44
For 9 November 2024, Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica , based on 1 Corinthians 3:9-11,?16-17
For 7 November 2024, The Feast of All Saints of the Order of Preachers, based on Luke 15:1-10
For 5 November 2024, Tuesday of week 31 in Ordinary Time, based on Philippians 2:5-11 (Photo courtesy of Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service, via Wikimedia Commons)
For 4 November 2024, The Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop , based on Luke 14:12-14
For 3 November 2024, The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Deuteronomy 6:2-6
For 31 October 2024, Thursday of week 30 in Ordinary Time, based on Ephesians 6:10-20, Luke 13:31-35
For 28 October 2024, The Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles, based on Mark 10:35-45
For 2 October 2024, The Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels , based on Matthew 18:1-5, 10
For 1 October 2024, The Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin, Doctor, based on Luke 9:51-56
For 27 September 2024, Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest , based on Luke 9:18-22
For 26 September 2024, Memorial of Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs, based on Ecclesiastes 1:2-4a, 8a, 9 (Detail from a painting by Filippo Lippi, dating to c.?1449–1459, and now housed in the National Gallery in London. Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP)
For 23 September 2024, Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest, based on Luke 8:16-18
For 21 September 2024, Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist, based on Matthew 9:9-13
For 20 September 2024, Memorial of Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Priest, and Paul Chong Hasang, and their Companions, Martyrs, based on 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
For 17 September 2024, Tuesday of week 24 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 7:11-17 (Photo by Bunting Kargbo on Unsplash)
For 16 September 2024, Memorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs, based on Luke 7:1-10
For 14 September 2024, The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, based on Philippians 2:6-11
For 13 September 2024, Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop, Doctor , based on 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22b-27, The Joy of Preaching the Good News
For 7 September 2024, Saturday of week 22 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 6:1-5, Honoring God above the Lawaud
For 3 September 2024, the Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope, Doctor, based on Luke 4:31-37 (Image from “Très Riches Heures,” 15th century book of hours,courtesy of Wikipedia)
For 1 September 2024, The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time , based on Deuteronomy 4:1-2,?6-8 (Photo by Benjamin Voros on Unsplash)
For 29 August 2024, The Memorial of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, based on Mark 6:17-29
For 28 August 2024, The Feast of Saint Augustine, Bishop, Doctor, based on 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10,16-18
For 27 August 2024, The Memorial of Saint Monica, based on Matthew 23:23-26 (Photo by Tamara Gak on Unsplash)
For 24 August 2024, The Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle, based on John 1:45-51 (Photo by Michael on Unsplash)
For 22 August 2024, Memorial of Our Lady, Mother and Queen, based on Matthew 22:1-14 (Photo by Maximus Beaumont on Unsplash)
For 21 August 2024, Memorial of St. Pius X, based on Matthew 20:1-16 (Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash)
For 20 August 2024, Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot, Doctor, based on Matthew 19:23-30
For 17 August 2024, The Memorial of Saint Hyacinth (Jacek), Priest , based on Matthew 19:13-15
For 16 August 2024, Friday of week 19 in Ordinary Time, based on Ezekiel 16:1-15, 60, 63
For 15 August 2024, The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, based on Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab, Luke 1:39-56
For 14 August 2024, The Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest, Martyr, based on Matthew 18:15-20
For 13 August 2024, Tuesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 18:1-5,10,12-14
For 10 August 2024, The Feast of Saint Laurence, Deacon, Martyr, based on 2 Corinthians 9:6-10
For 3 August 2024, Saturday of week 17 in Ordinary Time, based on Jeremiah 26:11-16,24, Matthew 14:6-10
For 1 August 2024, The Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Mary de Liguori, based on Jeremiah 18:1-6
For 31 July 2024, The Memorial of Saint Ignatius Loyola, Priest , based on Matthew 13:44-46
For 26 July 2024, Memorial of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary , based on Matthew 13:18-23
For 24 July 2024, Memorial of Saint Charbel Makhlouf, Priest , based on Jeremiah 1:1, 4-10
For 23 July 2024, Tuesday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, based on Micah 7:18-20, Psalm 85:5-8, Matthew 12:50
For 11 July 2024, The Memorial of St. Benedict, Abbot, based on Hosea 11:1-9 (Photo by Lawrence Lew, OP of Stained glass from St Emma Monastery in Greensburg, PA.)
For 9 July 2024, Tuesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 9:32-37 (Photo by Ariana Prestes on Unsplash)
For 6 July 2024, Saturday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 9:14-17 (Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash)
For 28 June 2024, Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop, Doctor, Martyr, based on 2 Kings 25:1-12, Matthew 8:1-4
For 25 June 2024, Tuesday of the twelfth week in ordinary time, based on Matthew 7:6, 12-14
For 24 June 2024, Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, based on Acts of the Apostles 13:22–26 (Photo by Pierre Bamin on Unsplash)
For 13 June 2024, The memorial of Saint Antony of Padua, Priest, Doctor, based on Matthew 5:20-26 (Image is a painting of St Anthony of Padua by Ambrosius Benson from a triptych in Segovia Cathedral. Photo by Lawrence Lew, OP)
For 7 June 2024, The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, based on Ephesians 3:8–12, 14–19
For 6 June 2024, Thursday of week 9 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 12:28-34 (Photo courtesy of Wallpapers.com)
For 5 June 2024, Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop, Martyr, based on 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12
For 4 June 2024, Peter Martyr on Tuesday of the 9th Week of Ordinary Time, based on 2 Peter 3:11-15,17-18, Mark 12:13-17
For 25 May 2024, Saturday of week 7 in Ordinary Time, based on MArk 10:13-16 (Photo by Srinivas JD on Unsplash)
For 29 April 2024, Feast of Saint Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church, based on John 7:27–39 (Image is a Watercolor of Catherine of Siena by John Gerlach, OP)
For 27 April 2024, Saturday of the fourth week of Easter, based on John 14:7-14 (Image of Catherine of Siena by Sr. Barbara Schwarz, OP)
For 24 April 2024, Wednesday of the fourth week of Easter, based on John 12:44-50 (Photo by Wonderlane on Unsplash)
For 22 April 2024, Monday of the fourth week of Easter, based on John 10:1-10 (Photo by Sam Carter on Unsplash)
For 18 April 2024, Thursday of the third week of Easter, based on John 6:45-47, Acts 8:26-35
For 17 April 2024, Wednesday of the third week of Easter, based on John 6:35-40 (Photo by CDC on Unsplash)
For 6 April 2024, Easter Saturday, based on Mark 16:9-15 The Song: I Have Seen the Lord
For 14 September 2023, The Exaltation of the Holy Cross, based on Philippians 2:6-11 (original artwork by Barbara Schwarz, OP)
For 13 September 2023, Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop, Doctor , based on Luke 6:20-26
For 10 September 2023, Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Romans 13:8–10, Matthew 18:15–20
For 9 September 2023, Memorial of St. Peter Claver, based on Colossians 1:21-23 (Photo: Detail of a sculpture by Ghanaian artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo dedicated to the memory of the victims of the transatlantic slave trade at the entrance of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama)
For 5 September 2023, Anniversary of Deceased Friends and Benefactors, based on Luke 4:31-37
For 4 September 2023, Monday of week 22 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 4:16-30 Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash
For 31 August 2023, Thursday of week 21 in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13
For 28 August 2023, Feast of Saint Augustine, Bishop, Doctor, based on Matthew 23:13-22
For 22 August 2023, Tuesday of week 20 in Ordinary Time, based on Judges 6:11-24, Matthew 19:23-30
For 16 August 2023, Wednesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time , based on Deuteronomy 34:1-12
For 14 August 2023, The Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest, Martyr, based on John 15:12-16
For 6 August 2023, Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, based on Matthew 17:1–9, 2 Peter 1:16–19
For 5 August 2023, Saturday of week 17 in Ordinary Time, based on Leviticus 25:1, 8-17, Matthew 14:1-12
For 4 August 2023, Memorial of Saint John Mary Vianney, Priest, based on Matthew 13:54-58
For 2 August 2023, The Memorial of Saint Peter Julian Eymard, and Blessed Jane of Asa, based on Matthew 13:44-46
For 29 July 2023, The Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus, based on John 11:19-27 (Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP)
For 26 July 2023, Memorial of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, based on Matthew 13:16-17
For 15 July 2023, Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop, Doctor, based on Matthew 10:24-33
For 12 July 2023, Wednesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, based on Genesis 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a, Matthew 10:1-7
For 7 July 2023, Friday of the thirteenth week of Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 9:9-13
For 3 July 2023, The Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, based on Ephesians 2:19-22, John 20:24-25
For 30 June 2023, Friday of week 12 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 8:1-4 (Photo is indeed Sr. Judith Anne and Gracie)
For 29 June 2023, The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles, based on Matthew 16:13-19
For 24 June 2023, The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, based on Psalm 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15
For 23 June 2023, Friday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 6:19-23 (Photo by Griffin Wooldridge on Unsplash)
For 21 June 2023, Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time , based on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
For 16 June 2023, The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, based on Matthew 11:25–30
For 29 May 2023, Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, based on Psalm 87 (Photo by Greg Heille, East to Albuquerque)
For 8 May 2023, Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter, based on Acts 14:5-18, John 14:21-26
For 2 May 2023, The Memorial of Saint Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor, based on John 10:22-30
For 29 April 2023, The Feast of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor, based on John 6:60-69
For 27 April 2023, Thursday of the third week of Easter, based on John 6:44-51 (Photo of child from Bread for the Word)
For 9 April 2023, Easter Sunday, based on John 20:1-9 (Photo of the Holy Sepulcher by Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP)
For 7 April 2023, Good Friday, based on Hebrews 4:14–16; 5:7–9 (Photo DETAIL FROM A FRA ANGELICO FRESCO OF SAINT DOMINIC ADORING THE CRUCIFIXION 1441-42, CONVENTO DI SAN MARCO, FLORENCE)
For 2 April 2023, Palm Sunday, based on Matthew 21:1–11, Philippians 2:6–11 (Photo by Avel Chuklanov on Unsplash)
For 31 March 2023, Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent, based on John 10:31-42 (Photo by Bexar Arms on Unsplash )
For 20 March 2023, Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary, based on Matthew 1:16, 18–21, 24a
For 11 March 2023, Saturday of the second week of Lent, based on Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 (Image by Scott Steinkerchner, OP)
For 5 March 2023, Second Sunday of Lent, based on Matthew 17:1–9 (Photo by Simon Berger on Unsplash)
For 4 March 2023, Saturday of Week 1 if Lent, based on Deuteronomy 26:16-19, Matthew 5:43-48
For 3 March 2023, Friday of the 1st Week of Lent, based on Ezekiel 18:21-28, Matthew 5:20-26
For 2 March 2023, Thursday of week 1 of Lent, based on Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25 (photo by Deror avi., CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons, color adjusted)
For 1 March 2023, Feast of St. David, Bishop and patron saint of Wales, based on Matthew 5:13-16 (Stained glass window of St. David from Bury St Edmunds Cathedral, courtesy of Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP)
For 16 February 2023, Thursday of week 6 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 8:27-33 (Photo by Simone Secci on Unsplash)
For 9 February 2023, Thursday of week 5 in Ordinary Time, based on Genesis 2:18-25, Mark 7:24-30
For 8 February 2023, Wednesday of week 5 in Ordinary Time , based on Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17
For 7 February 2023, Tuesday of week 5 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 7:1-13 (Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash )
For 6 February 2023, Ss Paul Miki and Companions, Feria readings., based on Genesis 1:1-19, Mark 6:53-56
For 4 February 2023, Saturday of week 4 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 6:30-34 (Photo by Tomasz Filipek on Unsplash)
For 26 January 2023, Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops, based on Mark 4:21-25 (Artwork by Scott Steinkerchner, OP)
For 25 January 2023, The Feast of the Conversion of Paul, Apostle, based on Mark 16:15-18
For 15 January 2023, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Isaiah 49:3, 5–6 (Photo by Bao Menglong on Unsplash)
For 14 January 2023, Saturday of week 1 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 2:13-17 (Photo by Eelco Böhtlingk on Unsplash )
For 11 January 2023, Wednesday of the First Week of Ordinary Time, based on Mark 1:29-39
For 8 January 2023, The Epiphany of the Lord, based on Matthew 2:1–12 (Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew OP)
For 7 January 2023, Saturday before Epiphany, based on John 2:1-11 (Photo by Mona Miller on Unsplash )
For 3 January 2023, Tuesday before Epiphany, based on John 1:29-34 (Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew OP)
For 2 January 2023, Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors , based on Ephesians 4:1-7,11-13, Matthew 23:8-12
For 30 December 2022, The Feast of the Holy Family, based on Ecclesiasticus 3:2-6,12-14, Colossians 3:12-21
For 28 December 2022, The Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs, based on Matthew 2:13-18
For 26 December 2022, The Feast of Saint Stephen, the first Martyr, based on Matthew 10:17-22 Dakota 38 movie at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pX6FBSUyQI
For 25 December 2022, Christmas, based on Luke 2:1-14 (Photo by Myriam Zilles on Unsplash)
For 20 December 2022, December 20, based on Luke 1:26-38 (Artwork by Scott Steinkerchner OP)
For 16 December 2022, Friday of week 3 in Advent, based on John 5:33-36 (Artwork by Scott Steinkerchner OP)
For 14 December 2022, Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor, based on Luke 7:18b-23 (Artwork by Barbara Schwarz OP)
For 12 December 2022, The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, based on Revelation 12:1-2, Judith 13:18a-19 (Image by Yolanda Lopez)
For 10 December 2022, Saturday of week 2 in Advent, based on Psalm 79(80):2-3,15-16,18-19 (Photo: Fr. Nick’s family disembarking the boat, arriving into Melbourne after 5 weeks at sea. Top row William (Nick) and Julian, bottom row Robert and John.)
For 8 December 2022, The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, based on Luke 1:26-38 (Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew OP)
For 4 December 2022, The Second Sunday of Advent, based on Matthew 3:1-12 (Photo by Warren Umoh on Unsplash)
For 3 December 2022, Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, based on Matthew 9:35-10:1,5,6-8
For 2 December 2022, Friday of the First Week of Advent, based on Isaiah 29:17-24, Matthew 9:27-31 (Photo by Raphael Rychetsky on Unsplash )
For 1 December 2022, Thursday of the 1st week of Advent, based on Matthew 7:21,24-27 (Photo by Pedro de Sousa on Unsplash)
For 30 November 2022, The Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle, based on Matthew 4:18-22 (The call of Peter and Andrew from a fresco in the church of Sant’Andrea della Valle, photo courtesy of Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP)
For 25 November 2022, Friday of week 34 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 21:30-33 Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash
For 24 November 2022, Memorial of Saints Andrew D?ng-L?c and his Companions, Martyrs, based on Luke 21:20-28 (Photo of the Pillars of Creation by the James Webb telescope)
For 23 November 2022, Memorial of Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Martyr, based on Luke 21:12-19 (Image Copyright 1946 RKO Radio Pictures Inc. – Scan via Heritage Auctions., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=85715937)
For 21 November 2022, Monday of week 34 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 21:1-4 (Image by Scott Steinkerchner, OP)
For 20 November 2022, The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe , based on Colossians 1:15-20 I remember when my dad, a high school science teacher, would take me as a six-year-old to drive past bedtime to the nearby observatory at Carlton College in rural southern Minnesota. Together we would look […]
For 19 November 2022, Saturday of week 33 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 20:27-40 (Photo by Caleb Williams on Unsplash)
For 18 November 2022, Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles, based on Luke 19:45-48
For 17 November 2022, Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, based on Luke 6:27-38 (Photo by Juliane Liebermann on Unsplash)
For 16 November 2022, Wednesday of week 33 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 19:11-28 (Photo by Zlatáky.cz on Unsplash)
For 15 November 2022, The Feast of St. Albert the Great, based on Matthew 13:47-52, Luke 19:1-10
For 14 November 2022, Monday of week 33 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 18:35-43 (Photo by Michal Matlon on Unsplash)
For 11 November 2022, Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop, based on Luke 17:26-37 (Photo by Nicolas Hoizey on Unsplash)
For 10 November 2022, Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor, based on Luke 17:20-25 (Photo by Addilyn Ragsdill @clockworklemon.com on Unsplash )
For 9 November 2022, Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, based on 1 Corinthians 3:9-11,16-17, John 2:13-22
For 5 November 2022, Saturday of week 31 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 16:9-15 (Photo by Marc-Olivier Jodoin on Unsplash)
For 3 November 2022, The Feast of Saint Martin de Porres, Religious, based on Luke 15:1-10 (Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, op)
For 1 November 2022, The Solemnity of All Saints, based on Matthew 5:1-12a (Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP)
For 30 October 2022, Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time, based on Wisdom 11:22-12:2, Luke 19:1-10
For 28 October 2022, Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles, based on Ephesians 2:19-22, Luke 6:12-16
For 27 October 2022, Thursday of week 30 in Ordinary Time, based on Ephesians 6:10-20 (image by DALL-E 2 AI software)
For 26 October 2022, Wednesday of week 30 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 13:22-30 (image created by Dall-e 2)
For 17 October 2022, Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr, based on Luke 12:13-21
For 7 October 2022, The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, based on Luke 1:26-38 (Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP)
For 1 October 2022, The Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin, Doctor , based on Luke 10:17-24
For 29 September 2022, The Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels, based on John 1:47-51 (Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP)
For 27 September 2022, Tuesday of week 26 in Ordinary Time, based on Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23
For 26 September 2022, The Memorial of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs, based on Luke 9:46-50
For 24 September 2022, Saturday of week 25 in Ordinary Time, based on Ecclesiastes 11:9—12:8
For 22 September 2022, Thursday of week 25 in Ordinary Time, based on Ecclesiastes 1:2-11
For 21 September 2022, The Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist , based on Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13
For 18 September 2022, Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Amos 8:4-7, Luke 16:1-8
For 17 September 2022, The Memorial of Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin, Doctor, based on Luke 8:4-15
For 16 September 2022, Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs, based on Luke 8:1-3
For 14 September 2022, The Exaltation of the Holy Cross, based on John 3:13-17 Photo by Yannick Pulver on Unsplash
For 13 September 2022, Monday of week 24 in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33, Luke 7:1-10
For 11 September 2022, Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 15:1-32 Photo by Harika G on Unsplash
For 8 September 2022, The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, based on Matthew 1:18-23
For 3 September 2022, Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope, Doctor, based on Psalm 145:17-18, 19-20, 21
For 31 August 2022, Wednesday of week 22 in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Luke 4:38-44
For 30 August 2022, Tuesday of week 22 in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Corinthians 2:10b-16
For 22 August 2022, Memorial of Our Lady, Mother and Queen, based on 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12, Matthew 23:13-22
For 19 August 2022, Friday of week 20 in Ordinary Time, based on Ezekiel 37:1-14, Matthew 22:34-40 It’s been a scorching summer here in Cambridge, England. This is the time of year when our city attracts lots of visiting groups of young people from across the world to take part in various summer schools or […]
For 18 August 2022, Thursday of week 20 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 22:1-14, Out into the Streets
For 16 August 2022, Tuesday of week 20 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 19:23-30 Photo is of the interior of the dome of the Duomo in Florence, showing the heavens, courtesy of Lawrence Lew, OP.
For 9 August 2022, Tuesday of week 19 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 18:1-5,10,12-14
For 6 August 2022, The Feast of the Transfiguration, based on 2 Peter 1:16-19 Photo by David Gabrić on Unsplash
For 4 August 2022, Memorial of Saint John Mary Vianney, Priest, based on Jeremiah 31:31-34
For 31 July 2022, Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 12:13-21 Photo by Beth Macdonald on Unsplash
For 29 July 2022, The Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus, based on Luke 10:38-42 Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP
For 28 July 2022, Thursday of week 17 in Ordinary Time, based on Jeremiah 18:1-6 Photo by SwapnIl Dwivedi on Unsplash
For 26 July 2022, Memorial of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, based on Jeremiah 14:17-22
For 22 July 2022, The Feast of St. Mary Magdalen, based on Song of Songs 3:1-4, John 20:1-2,11-18
For 13 July 2022, Wednesday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, based on Isaiah 10:5-7,13-16, Matthew 11:25-27
For 12 July 2022, Tuesday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, based on Psalm 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8
For 7 July 2022, Thursday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time, based on Hosea 11:1-4,8-9, Matthew 10:7-15
For 30 June 2022, Memorial of The First Martyrs of the See of Rome, based on Amos 7:10-17
For 15 June 2022, Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time , based on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
For 9 June 2022, Thursday of the tenth week in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Kings 18:41-46
For 8 June 2022, Wednesday of the tenth week of Ordinary Time, based on 1 Kings 18:20-39
For 13 May 2022, Friday of the fourth week of Easter, based on John 14: 1-6 In his best-selling book The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins heckles the Catholic Church for what he sees as its ‘recurrent flirtation with polytheism’, manifest in its variety of saints, angels and titles of Our Lady. Dawkins jeers at Pope […]
For 12 May 2022, Thursday of the fourth week of Easter, based on John 13:16-20 Photo by Eunice Lituañas on Unsplash
For 6 February 2022, Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, based on Isaiah 6:1–2a, 3–8, 1 Corinthians 15:1–11
For 6 February 2022, Sunday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, based on Isaiah 6:1–2a, 3–8
For 3 February 2022, Memorial of Saint Blaise, Bishop, Martyr, based on 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12
For 1 February 2022, Tuesday of week 4 in Ordinary Time, based on 2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30–19:3, Mark 5:21-43