Our Father in Heaven, Saint Boniface left everything that was familiar to him to evangelize the German tribes and reorganize the Church in France. He traveled continuously, always dealing with change. I lift up to […] Read More
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Mighty Jesus, Saint Quirinus (d.c.308 or 310) was ordered to sacrifice to pagan gods, and when he insisted that the gods were really demons, he was severely beaten and thrown into the river with a […] Read More
Dear Jesus, Saint Charles Lwanga and his companions were the first twenty-two black martyrs of Uganda, Africa (martyred on June 3, 1886). Many of them had been baptized only a short time before risking their […] Read More
Beloved Lord Jesus, Saints Marcellinus and Peter were martyred during the early persecutions, but they faced their deaths with remarkable serenity. This amazing attitude proved to the pagans that there was something about You, which […] Read More
Dear Savior, Saint Justin Martyr (also known as Saint Justin the Philosopher) struggled with his intellect in order to find You. He had studied various philosophies, filling his mind with many ideas that were contrary […] Read More
Wonderful Lord, on the Feast of Blessed Virgin Mary’s visit with Elizabeth, we are reminded that You are a God of joy and that You always fulfill Your promises. I ask the Blessed Mother to […] Read More
Christ the King, Saint Ferdinand III of Castile (1201-1252) was a great administrator who had very deep faith. His friendship with You inspired him to be a just ruler, and he pardoned those who attacked […] Read More
Beloved Jesus, while Saint Maximinius (d.c.346) was a bishop, he took a stand against those who persecuted the Church. He also protected other courageous bishops when they lost favor with those in political power. I […] Read More
Heavenly Father, Saint Bernard of Menthon (c.1020–1081) protected travelers from thieves in the Alpine Mountains and established hospices for people making pilgrimages to Rome. In his memory, the noble dogs that are trained to search […] Read More
Holy God, Saint Augustine of Canterbury (early 6th century) led a team of missionaries who converted the people of early England. He worked hard to establish in the Celtic churches liturgical practices that conformed to […] Read More