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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint David of Wales


Saint David of Wales Icon



Lords, brothers and sisters, Be joyful, and keep your faith and your creed, and do the little things that you have seen me do and heard about. And as for me, I will walk the path that our fathers have trod before us.

Saint David of Wales


Saint David of Wales’ patronage: Wales; doves; Pembrokeshire; Naas; vegetarians; poets.



Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Catherine of Siena


Saint Catherine of Siena painting



Enrich your soul in the great goodness of God: The Father is your table, the Son is your food, and the Holy Spirit waits on you and then makes His dwelling in you.

Saint Catherine of Siena



Saint Catherine of Siena's patronage: Against fire; bodily ills; diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; Europe; illness; Italy; miscarriages; people ridiculed for their piety; sexual temptation; sick people; sickness; nurses.



Monday, February 26, 2018

Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Quote


Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows


I will attempt day by day to break my will into pieces. I want to do God’s Holy Will, not my own!

Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows


Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows' patronage: Students; youth; clerics; Seminarians; Catholic Action; Abruzzi region of Italy.



Sunday, February 25, 2018

Saint Macarius of Egypt quote


Saint Macarius of Egypt Icon


Just as the blessings of God are unutterably great, so their acquisition requires much hardship and toil undertaken with hope and faith.

Saint Macarius of Egypt



Saturday, February 24, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Anastasius of Sinai


Saint Anastasius of Sinai


Let us run with confidence and joy to enter into the cloud like Moses and Elijah, or like James and John. Let us be caught up like Peter to behold the divine vision and to be transfigured by that glorious transfiguration. Let us retire from the world, stand aloof from the earth, rise above the body, detach ourselves from creatures and turn to the creator, to whom Peter in ecstasy exclaimed: “Lord, it is good for us to be here”.

It is indeed good to be here, as you have said, Peter. It is good to be with Jesus and to remain here for ever. What greater happiness or higher honor could we have than to be with God, to be made like Him and to live in His light?

Saint Anastasius of Sinai



Friday, February 23, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Jerome


Painting of Saint Jerome


If Christ did not want to dismiss the Jews without food in the desert for fear that they would collapse on the way, it was to teach us that it is dangerous to try to get to heaven without the Bread of Heaven.

Saint Jerome



Saint Jerome's patronage: Morong, Rizal; archaeologists; archivists; Bible scholars; librarians; libraries; school children; students; translators.



Thursday, February 22, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Polycarp of Smyrna


Saint Polycarp of Smyrna engraving


Let us, therefore, forsake the vanity of the crowd and their false teachings, and turn back to the word delivered to us from the beginning.

Saint Polycarp of Smyrna



Saint Polycarp of Smyrna's patronage: Against dysentery; against earache.



Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Cyprian of Carthage


Icon Saint Cyprian of Carthage


He who deserts the chair of Peter, upon whom the Church was founded, does he trust himself to be in the Church?

Saint Cyprian of Carthage



Saint Cyprian of Carthage's patronage: Algeria; North Africa.



Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Peter Damian


Saint Peter Damian Doctor of the Church


For the wisdom of the flesh brings death, but that of the spirit brings life and peace, since the wisdom of the flesh is the enemy of God; it is not subject to God's law, nor can it be. And since the wisdom of the flesh is unable to bear the yoke of God's law, it cannot look upon it either, for its eyes are clouded with the smoke of pride.

Saint Peter Damian



Saint Peter Damian's patronage: Faenza, Italy; traceurs; freerunners.



Monday, February 19, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint John Chrysostom


Icon Saint John Chrysostom


What prayer could be more true before God the Father than that which the Son, who is Truth, uttered with His own lips?

Saint John Chrysostom



Saint John Chrysostom's patronage: Constantinople; education; epilepsy; lecturers; orators; preachers.



Sunday, February 18, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Basil the Great


Saint Basil the Great


We need not only read Sacred Scripture, but learn it as well and grow up in it. Realize that nothing is written in Scripture unnecessarily. Not to read Sacred Scripture is a great evil.

Saint Basil the Great



Saint Basil the Great's patronage: Russia; Cappadocia; Hospital administrators; Reformers; Monks; Education; Exorcism; Liturgists.



Saturday, February 17, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Pope Saint Leo the Great


PD-Art-1923



Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife.

Pope Saint Leo the Great



Pope Saint Leo the Great's patronage: All Parishes named after Pope Saint Leo the Great.



Friday, February 16, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Philip Neri

Saint Philip Neri- PD-Art-1923


There is nothing the devil fears so much, or so much tries to hinder, as prayer.

Saint Philip Neri


Saint Philip Neri's patronage: Archdiocese of Manfredonia-Vieste-San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; Gravina, Italy; Rome; Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest; Mandaluyong,Philippines; Piczon Vill, Catbalogan; laughter; humor; joy; United States Army Special Forces.





Thursday, February 15, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Paul the Apostle


"Saint Paul the Apostle" -- by Rembrandt- PD-Art-1923


Therefore, although I have the full right in Christ to order you to do what is proper, I rather urge you out of love, being as I am, Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner for Christ Jesus. I urge you on behalf of my child Onesimus, whose father I have become in my imprisonment, who was once useless to you but is now useful to both you and me. I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you. I should have liked to retain him for myself so that he might serve me on your behalf in my imprisonment for the gospel, but I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that the good you do might not be forced but voluntary.

Saint Paul the Apostle from Philemon 1:8-14



Saint Paul the Apostle's patronage: Against snakes; authors; Cursillo movement; evangelists; Gentile Christians; hailstorms; hospital public relations; journalists; lay people; missionary bishops; missions; musicians; poisonous snakes; public relations personnel; public relations work; publishers; reporters; rope braiders; rope makers; saddlemakers; saddlers; snake bites; tent makers; theologians; writers; Malta; Rome; Poznan, Poland; newspaper editorial staff, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Diocese of Covington, Kentucky; Diocese of Birmingham, Alabama; Diocese of Las Vegas, Nevada; Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island; Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts.



Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Claude de la Colombiere


Saint Claude de la Colombiere- PD-1923


Lord, I am in this world to show Your mercy to others. Other people will glorify You by making visible the power of Your grace by their fidelity and constancy to You. For my part I will glorify You by making known how good You are to sinners, that Your mercy is boundless and that no sinner no matter how great his offences should have reason to despair of pardon. If I have grievously offended You, My Redeemer, let me not offend You even more by thinking that You are not kind enough to pardon Me. Amen.

Saint Claude de la Colombiere



Saint Claude de la Colombiere's patronage: Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus; toy makers; turners.



Sometimes, Blog Comments Make Me Scratch My Head




Occasionally, I will get a comment on my blogs, where the person commenting has a criticism. Fine. No problem. Except, when the person decides to critique the spelling. And I want you to see what they wrote exactly as they wrote it:

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You can't make stuff like this up. Probably someone's attempt at humor.



Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Pope Saint Gregory the Great




We cannot take too many precautions when eternity is in question.

Pope Saint Gregory the Great



Pope Saint Gregory the Great's patronage: Choir boys; educators; gout; masons; music; musicians; choirs; singers; stonecutters; teachers; popes; students; scholars; against plague; against gout; against fever; England; West Indies



Monday, February 12, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Augustine of Hippo


"Saint Augustine of Hippo" -- attributed to Gerard Segers (1600-1650)- PD-Art-1923


People hate the truth for the sake of whatever it is that they love more than the truth. They love truth when it shines warmly on them, and hate it when it rebukes them.

Saint Augustine of Hippo



Saint Augustine of Hippo's patronage: Brewers; diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut; Cagayan de Oro, Philippines; diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan; printers; city of Saint Augustine, Florida; diocese of Saint Augustine, Florida; sore eyes; diocese of Superior, Wisconsin; theologians; diocese of Tucson, Arizona.



Sunday, February 11, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Philip Neri


Saint Philip Neri- PD-Art-1923


Cast yourself into the arms of God, and be very sure of this; that if He wants anything of you, He will fit you for your work, and give you strength to do it.

Saint Philip Neri



Saint Philip Neri's patronage: Gravina, Italy; Archdiocese of Manfredonia-Vieste-San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; Rome, Italy; United States Army Special Forces.





Saturday, February 10, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Cædmon


Saint Cædmon Memorial


Let us now praise the Guardian of the Kingdom of Heaven and the might of the Creator, and the thought of His Mind, glorious Father of men; for He, Lord Eternal, did frame the beginning of every marvelous thing. He first made the heavens as a roof for the children of men, God, the Creator! Then the mid-earth did the eternal Lord, the Guardian of men, therewith provide, and earth for men, the Lord God Almighty!

Saint Cædmon



Trivia note: Saint Cædmon is one of the first known poets of vernacular English.





Friday, February 9, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Scholastica


Saint Scholastica by Andrea Mantegna- PD-Art-1923


When I appealed to you, you would not listen to me. So I turned to my God and He heard my prayer. Leave now if you can. Leave me here and go back to your monastery.

Saint Scholastica to her brother, Saint Benedict of Nursia, at what turned out to be their last visit before her death.



Saint Scholastica’s patronage: Against lightning; against rain; against storms; Benedictines; convulsive children; nuns; Le Mans, France; Monte Cassino Abbey; school; tests; books; reading.



Thursday, February 8, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Miguel Febres-Cordero y Muñoz




The heart is rich when it is content, and it is always content when its desires are fixed on God.

Saint Miguel Febres-Cordero y Muñoz



Saint Miguel Febres-Cordero y Muñoz's patronage: Brothers of the Christian Schools; Ecuador; Teachers; Writers



Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Josephine Bakhita


Saint Josephine Bakhita- PD-US-no notice


Be good, love the Lord, pray for those who do not know him. What a great grace it is to know God!

Saint Josephine Bakhita


Saint Josephine Bakhita's patronage: Sudan.






Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Colette of Corbie


Saint Colette of Corbie Icon


If there be a true way that leads to the Everlasting Kingdom, it is most certainly that of suffering, patiently endured.

Saint Colette of Corbie


Saint Colette of Corbie's patronage: Women seeking to conceive; expectant mothers; sick children.



Monday, February 5, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Paul Miki


Saint Paul Miki


The only reason for my being killed is that I have taught the doctrine of Christ. I thank God it is for this reason that I die. I believe that I am telling the truth before I die. I know you believe me and I want to say to you all once again: ask Christ to help you become happy. I obey Christ. After Christ's example, I forgive my persecutors. I do not hate them. I ask God to have pity on all, and I hope my blood will fall on my fellow men as a fruitful rain.


Saint Paul Miki


Saint Paul Miki's patronage: Japan.





Sunday, February 4, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Agatha of Sicily


Saint Agatha of Sicily


Jesus Christ, Lord of all things! You see my heart, you know my desires. Possess all that I am – you alone. I am your sheep; make me worthy to overcome the devil.

Saint Agatha of Sicily


Saint Agatha of Sicily's patronage: Bell-founders; breast cancer; breast disease; Catania, Italy; against fire; earthquakes; eruptions of Mount Etna; fire; fire prevention; jewelers; martyrs; natural disasters; nurses; Palermo, Italy; rape victims; single laywomen; sterility; torture victims; volcanic eruptions; wet-nurses; Zamarramala, Spain.



Saturday, February 3, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Joseph of Leonessa


Saint Joseph of Leonessa



When we suffer anything, we give proof of our love.

Saint Joseph of Leonessa





Friday, February 2, 2018

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Blaise


Saint Blaise- PD-Art


Father of mercy and God of all consolation, graciously look upon me and impart to me the blessing which flows from this holy Sacrament. Overshadow me with Your loving kindness, and let this divine Mystery bear fruit in me.

Saint Blaise



Saint Blaise's patronage: Animals; builders; drapers; choking; veterinarians; throats; infants; Maratea, Italy; Sicily; Dalmatia; Dubrovnik; Ciudad del Este; Paraguay; Campanário; Madeira; Rubiera; stonecutters; carvers; wool workers