St. Josaphat Feast date: Nov 12 Today, on the day of his martyrdom, Nov. 12, Roman Catholics and some Eastern Catholics remember St. Josaphat Kuntsevych, a bishop and monk whose example of faith inspired many Eastern Orthodox Christians to return to full communion with the Holy See. Other Eastern Catholics, including the Ukrainian Catholic Church, … Read more
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St. Adelaide Feast date: Dec 16 Born in 931 in Burgundy, France as the daughter of King Rudolph II of Burgundy, Adelaide was promised in marriage when she was only two years old, to a man named Lothaire, the son and heir of his enemy, Hugh of Provence. Lothaire was killed when still young, and Adelaide was … Read more
Catholic actor and director David Henrie speaks with EWTN News after the first episode of his new travel show, “Seeking Beauty,” premiered at the Vatican’s movie theater on Dec. 15, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA Vatican City, Dec 16, 2025 / 10:45 am (CNA). The first episode of a new travel show, hosted by Catholic … Read more
Pope Leo admires the Nativity scene that was made in Costa Rica. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Dec 15, 2025 / 17:06 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Monday thanked Costa Rican artist Paula Sáenz Soto for donating a pro-life Nativity scene to the Vatican, named “Gaudium” (“Joy”), which features a pregnant Virgin Mary. … Read more
Over the weekend, 16 religious sisters from various African countries graduated from a transformative leadership and formation course. The graduation ceremony was graced by the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio and the President of the Zambia Association of Sisterhoods (ZAS). Read all
St. Martin of Tours Feast date: Nov 11 On Nov. 11, the Catholic Church honors St. Martin of Tours, who left his post in the Roman army to become a “soldier of Christ” as a monk and later bishop. Martin was born around the year 316 in modern-day Hungary. His family left that region for … Read more
℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement.℟. Amen. Reading 4Lucy was a maiden of Syracuse, the daughter of a noble Christian family. Her mother Eutychia, being afflicted with an issue of blood, went with her to Catania, to pray before the body of the blessed Agatha. Lucy, by her … Read more
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Virginia Centurione Bracelli (1587-1651) is celebrated in Italy. She was born in Genoa, Italy and entered into an arranged marriage at the age of 15. She bore two daughters and was widowed at the young age of 20. She refused another marriage and took up a vow of chastity. She … Read more