Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Saint of the Day for December 25 Click to hear audio clip ► The Story of the Solemnity of the Nativity of the […]
Saint Stephen
Saint Stephen Saint of the Day for December 26 (d. c. 36 ) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Stephen’s Story As the number of disciples continued to grow, […]
Saint John the Apostle
Saint John the Apostle Saint of the Day for December 27 (6 – 100) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint John the Apostle’s Story It is God who calls; human […]
Holy Innocents
Holy Innocents Saint of the Day for December 28 Click to hear audio clip ► The Story of the Holy Innocents Herod “the Great,” king of Judea, was unpopular with […]
Saint Thomas Becket
Saint Thomas Becket Saint of the Day for December 29 (December 21, 1118 – December 29, 1170) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Thomas Becket’s Story A strong man who wavered […]
Saint Egwin
Saint Egwin Saint of the Day for December 30 (d. c. 720) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Egwin’s Story You say you’re not familiar with today’s saint? Chances […]
Saint Sylvester I
Saint Sylvester I Saint of the Day for December 31 (d. 335) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Sylvester I’s Story When you think of this pope, you think of […]
Mary, Mother of God
Mary, Mother of God Saint of the Day for January 1 Click to hear audio clip ► The Story of Mary, Mother of God Mary’s divine motherhood broadens the Christmas spotlight. Mary has an important role to play in the Incarnation of the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. She consents to God’s invitation conveyed […]
Saint Basil the Great
Saint Basil the Great Saint of the Day for January 2 (329 – January 1, 379) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Basil the Great’s Story Basil was on his way to becoming a famous teacher when he decided to begin a religious life of gospel poverty. After studying various modes of religious life, he founded what […]
Most Holy Name of Jesus
Most Holy Name of Jesus Saint of the Day for January 3 Click to hear audio clip ► The Story of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Although Saint Paul might claim credit for promoting devotion to the Holy Name because Paul wrote in Philippians that God the Father gave Christ Jesus “that name that is […]