Dear Christ, Saint Maximilian Kolbe was imprisoned in Auschwitz where he ministered to the captives and celebrated Mass by consecrating bread and wine that had […] Read More

O Sacred Jesus, Saint Hippolytus (d.236) began his life in the Church as a heretic.  When Pope Pontian (d. November 19, 235) was sent into […] Read More

Our Father, the monastery in which Saint Porcarius of Lérins (d.732)  lived was attacked by heathen invaders.  Knowing they were about to be slaughtered, the […] Read More

Holy Spirit, Saint Clare of Assisi lived a very mystical and spiritually powerful life.  In her dying days, when she was unable to attend Mass, […] Read More

Precious Lord, Saint Lawrence (225-258) protected the Church’s money from the Roman Empire by giving it to the poor.  When the greedy prefect of Rome […] Read More

Dear Savior Jesus Christ, Saint Romanus Ostiarius (d.c. 258) was a Roman soldier who was impressed by the sanctity of Saint Lawrence when the latter […] Read More

O Victorious Lord, Saint Dominic, founder of the Dominican Order, worked hard to rescue people from the heresies in which they trusted, because he felt […] Read More

O Humble Jesus, Saint Cajetan formed a society devoted to helping the sick and the poor.  Although his wealthy relatives criticized him for it, he […] Read More

Dear Father in Heaven, through the glorious transfiguration of Your Son, You verified the significance of Moses and Elijah as fathers of the Faith.  You […] Read More

God Our Father, the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome was the first church built to honor Mary as Mother of God.  A Roman […] Read More