Readings of the day: RB 39Mass: Wisdom 13:1-9; Resp. Psalm 19; Luke 17:26-37


St Elizabeth of HungaryElizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231): queen; devoted wife and mother; widowed at 20; Franciscan tertiary; relieved the sick, poor, and elderly; courageous woman of faith; woman of prayer; died at

SAINT GERTRUDE THE GREAT OF HELFTA (1256-1301/2)Medieval Mystic
Saint Margaret of Scotland (1046-1093)Queen, Patron of Scotland
Readings of the day: RB 38Mass: Wisdom 7:22b-8:1; Resp. Psalm 119; Luke 17:20-25
Solemnity of Saint Gertrude, Federation of Saint Gertrude, USA:Mass: Songs 8:6-7; Eph. 3:14-19; John 15:1-8

Readings of the day: RB 37Mass: Wisdom 6:1-11; Resp. Psalm 82; Luke 17:11-19

FOR THOSE IN POWER A RIGOROUS SCRUTINY IMPENDS.(Wisdom 6:3)
Albert the Great, Universal Doctor, lover of wisdom—a man with power and in power—power he used for the glory of God. Born int

First Saturday of the Month
Readings of the day: RB 28Mass: Romans 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Resp. Psalm 94; Luke 14:1, 7-11
Charles Borromeo—a busy man! I am reminded of my daily commutes a piedi to school while studying in Rome. My route serpentined through the narrow streets and alleyways of the city. On Via di Ripetta I motored past the giant statue of Saint Charles Borromeo located in front of the apse of San Carlo al Corso, one of several churches in Rome dedi