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August 19th – Saint of the Day: Saint Louis of Toulouse
ChatGPT said: đđ He traded a royal crown for a crown of thorns. Saint Louis of Toulouse could have ruled kingdomsâbut instead, he ruled his heart for Christ alone. From a captive prince to a Franciscan bishop, he gave away… Continue reading
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August 19th – Saint of the Day: Saint John Eudes
đ„ âFaith is a beam, radiating from the face of God.â â Saint John Eudes Heâs the Apostle of the Hearts â€ïžđ„ â the saint who took devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary… Continue reading
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August 19, 2025 – Trusting God’s Call in Today’s Mass Readings
đĄ Ever felt too small for what God is calling you to do? Gideon did tooâuntil the Lord called him a âmighty warriorâ while he was hiding in a winepress. (Judges 6:11-24) đ„ Psalm 85 paints a vision of heaven… Continue reading
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August 18th – Saint of the Day: Saint Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga
đđ A battered green pickup. A priest who drove through the cold streets at night. And a heart that could only say⊠âI am content, Lord.â Saint Alberto Hurtado didnât just talk about the Gospelâhe drove it into the darkest… Continue reading
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August 18th – Saint of the Day: Saint Helena of Constantinople
âïž She was an empress⊠but she walked the streets of Jerusalem in simple robes, giving alms to the poor and honoring every step Jesus took. đ„ Saint Helena of Constantinople didnât just talk about faithâshe went on a holy… Continue reading
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August 18, 2025 – Undivided Hearts in Today’s Mass Readings
đ Ever feel like youâre giving God most of your heart⊠but not all of it? Todayâs readings hit hard: âïž Judges 2:11-19 â Israel falls into the same cycle again and again: chasing idols, losing Godâs protection, crying out… Continue reading
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August 17th – Saint of the Day: Saint Mamas of Caesarea
đŠđ„ He tamed wild animals. Preached the Gospel in the wilderness. Faced down the Roman Empire as a teenager. And he refused to bow to false godsâeven when it meant death. Saint Mamas of Caesarea wasnât your average martyr. Born… Continue reading
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August 17th – Saint of the Day: Saint Clare of Montefalco
đ„ She died with the Cross of Christ literally in her heart. đ„ Saint Clare of Montefalco wasnât just devoted to Jesusâshe became a living tabernacle of His Passion. After her death, the sisters opened her heart and discovered the… Continue reading
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August 17, 2025 – Faithful Endurance in Today’s Mass Readings
đ„ âI have come to set the earth on fire…â đ„ Todayâs readings are NOT for the faint of heart. đȘŠ Jeremiah is thrown into a muddy pit for speaking Godâs truth. đ” The Psalmist cries out from the mire… Continue reading
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August 16th – Saint of the Day: Saint Hyacinth
đ„He walked on water⊠carrying a statue of Mary AND the Eucharist?!đ„ You read that right. When invaders stormed Kiev, Saint Hyacinth didnât run in fearâhe ran to Jesus in the tabernacle. And when Our Lady asked him not to… Continue reading
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