Luis Gonzalez
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October 28th – Saint of the Day: Saint Simon the Zealot, Apostle & Martyr
Meet the Apostle with the blazing nickname. Saint Simon “the Zealot” had intense passion that Jesus redirected into fearless charity. 🔥 After the Resurrection he stayed with the Eleven, prayed with Mary, and received the Spirit. Tradition remembers him preaching… Continue reading
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October 28, 2025 – Building God’s House in Today’s Mass Readings
Night of prayer. Global mission. Living temple. 🔥⛪ In Luke 6:12–16, Jesus “spent the night in prayer to God” and then chose the Twelve. That is the blueprint for every real mission. Pray first, then go. 🕯️🙏 In Ephesians 2:19–22,… Continue reading
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October 27th – Saint of the Day: Saints Vincent, Sabina & Christeta, Martyrs
Three siblings. One fearless yes to Christ. ✨ Saints Vincent, Sabina and Christeta chose Jesus over safety and turned Ávila into a lighthouse of courage. They refused pagan sacrifice, faced the governor Dacian, and sealed their witness with martyrdom. Their… Continue reading
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October 27th – Saint of the Day: Saint Elesbaan (Kaleb), King of Axum
A king who crossed the sea to stop a massacre… then handed his crown to Christ and chose the cloister. 👑✝️ Meet Saint Elesbaan, the Ethiopian ruler who sailed to defend persecuted Christians in Najran, won the battle, sent his… Continue reading
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October 27, 2025 – Untied by Mercy in Today’s Mass Readings
Set free on the Sabbath. Adopted by the Father. Carried day by day. 🔥🕊️ In Romans 8:12-17 the Spirit breaks fear and teaches the cry “Abba, Father”. In Psalm 68 the Lord is the “Father of the fatherless” who “leads… Continue reading
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October 26th – Saint of the Day: Saints Lucian and Marcian of Nicomedia, Martyrs
From the occult to the Cross. 🔥✝️ Saints Lucian and Marcian of Nicomedia publicly burned their magic books, were baptized, gave away their wealth, and began preaching Christ with courage. Their enchantments failed, the sign of the Cross prevailed, and… Continue reading
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October 26th – Saint of the Day: Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Martyr
Armor on, heart ablaze. Meet Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, the myrrh streaming guardian who turned a city’s fear into faith. 🛡️🔥 Imprisoned for preaching Christ, he blessed young Nestor before the showdown with the giant Lyaeus. Against all odds, the… Continue reading
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October 26, 2025 – Humble Hearts & Fidelity in Today’s Mass Readings
Two men walked into the Temple. Only one walked out justified. 👀💡 Sirach 35 calls out fake worship and tells it straight. God cannot be bribed. He hears the widow, the orphan, and the oppressed. Give generously because everything has… Continue reading
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October 25th – Saint of the Day: Saints Chrysanthus & Daria, Martyrs
🔥 Married martyrs who shook pagan Rome. Saints Chrysanthus and Daria chose a virginal marriage, preached Christ with courage, and converted hearts in the heart of empire. Tradition says a lioness protected Daria from abuse, and both were buried alive… Continue reading
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October 25th – Saint of the Day: Saints Crispin and Crispinian, Martyrs
Two Roman brothers took a humble shoemaker’s bench and turned it into a pulpit. 👟✝️ They crafted soles by day, shared the Gospel by evening, and refused to compromise when power tried to silence them. Their courage under Maximian’s persecution… Continue reading
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