A novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe for December 3 to 11, 2026, before her December 12 feast: the story of St. Juan Diego for each day and a novena prayer.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena 2026: Nine Days of Prayer, December 3 to 11 Read More »
Catholic prayers for the Church: the traditional prayer for the Church, a prayer for the Pope, Jesus’ prayer for unity, and prayers for the persecuted Church.
Prayer for the Church: Catholic Prayers for the Church, the Pope and Christian Unity Read More »
Pope St. Sylvester I (pope 314–335), feast December 31: the pope of Constantine’s age and the Council of Nicaea, why New Year’s Eve is Silvester, and a prayer.
Pope St. Damasus I, feast day December 11: the pope who restored the martyrs’ tombs, wrote their epitaphs and asked St. Jerome to translate the Bible, with a prayer.
St. John of Capistrano, feast October 23: the lawyer turned Franciscan preacher who helped save Belgrade in 1456, patron of military chaplains, with a prayer.
St. Anthony Mary Claret, feast October 24: the weaver who became a missionary, Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba and founder of the Claretians, with prayers.
St. John of Kanty (John Cantius), feast day December 23: the Kraków professor and priest famous for his charity, patron of Poland and of teachers, with prayers.
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, feast November 18: the Sacred Heart nun who opened the first free school west of the Mississippi and served the Potawatomi.
The patron saint of friendship is St. Aelred of Rievaulx, author of Spiritual Friendship: saintly friends, Scripture on friendship, and prayers for friends.
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross on September 14: St. Helena and the True Cross, the Gospel and readings, the meaning of the Cross, and prayers for the feast.
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14): History, Meaning and Prayers Read More »