Saint of the Day – December 29 – Saint Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr
Saint Thomas Becket: Born: 21 December 1119/1120;
Died: 29 December 1170 (aged 50 or 51)
Canonized: 21 February 1173 by Pope Alexander III
Patronage: clergy; Exeter College Oxford; Portsmouth England; secular clergy
The Catechism in a Year – Day 365 – So Be It
Congratulations, you have reached Day 365! We conclude our journey through the Catechism with the final “nugget day” as we review the seven petitions of the Lord’s prayer. In closing, Fr. Mike reminds us of the purpose of our time with the Catechism: recognizing that every part of our human experience matters to God simply because he loves us. It matters to God that we know him, worship him, live in his love, and draw near to him in prayer. We respond to God’s astounding love for each of us with our final “Amen- so be it.” Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2857-2865.
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The Catechism in a Year – Day 364 – Deliver Us From Evil
Toward the end of the Lord’s Prayer, we implore God to protect us from temptation and from the evil one. Fr. Mike clarifies what we mean when we ask God not to “lead us into temptation” and emphasizes the importance of discerning between trials and temptations. Lastly, we review the conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer, known as the final doxology. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2846-2856.
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Saint of the Day – December 28 – The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
The Holy Innocents: Born: Various, presumably close to the birth of Jesus
Died: Various days in Bethlehem (martyred by King Herod the Great)
Cause of death: Infanticide
Patronage: Foundlings, Babies, Children’s choirs
Saint of the Day – December 27 – Saint John The Evangelist, Apostle
Saint John The Evangelist: Born: Between 6–9 AD; Died: 100-101 AD
Attributes: Eagle, Chalice, Scrolls
Patronage: against poison; art dealers; authors; bookbinders; booksellers; burns; compositors; editors; engravers; friendships; lithographers; painters; papermakers; poisoning; printers; publishers; tanners; theologians; typesetters; writers
Saint of the Day – December 26 – Saint Stephen, The First Martyr
Saint Stephen: Born: 5; Died: 33–36
“Stephen, full of grace and fortitude, did great wonders and miracles among the people … And they, crying out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and with one accord rushed violently upon him. And casting him out of the city, they stoned him and the witness laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, whose name was Saul. And falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord”
Patronage: Altar Servers; Bricklayers; casket makers; deacons; headaches; horses; masons;
Saint of the Day – December 25 – The Nativity of the Lord
Saint of the Day – December 24 – Saints Thrasilla and Emilliana, Virgins
Saints Thrasilla and Emilliana: Born: 6th century; Died: 6th century
Virgins as well as aunts of St. Gregory the Great
The Catechism in a Year – Day 363 – Forgive Us Our Trespasses
Forgiving those who have hurt us is a challenging call. Fr. Mike explains what it means to “forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.” We learn that forgiveness and reconciliation are not the same thing and that we can transform our hurt into intercession with God’s grace. We ask the Lord to soften our hearts so that they may remain open to loving and forgiving others. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2838-2845.
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