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ST. POLYCARP

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MEMORIAL: FEBRUARY 23 St. Polycarp was a second generation Christian. This means that He learned about Jesus from the Apostles. St. Polycarp was a disciple...
Gospel Reflections

FEBRUARY 22, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Isaac Summers -
Today is the first Sunday of Lent so we naturally read the gospel that tells us about Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness for forty...
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ST. PETER DAMIAN

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MEMORIAL: FEBRUARY 21 St. Peter Damian was born in Italy in the 11th century. He was orphaned at a young age and had a rough...
Gospel Reflections

FEBRUARY 15, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Sam Kachuba -
Above and beyond. It’s a simple phrase we use to describe a person who does more than is expected of them, more than is...
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ST. CYRIL AND ST. METHODIUS

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MEMORIAL: FEBRUARY 14 St. Cyril and St. Methodius were Greek brothers who lived in the 9th century. Methodius was the elder brother and was originally...
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OUR LADY OF LOURDES

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MEMORIAL: FEBRUARY 11 When Bernadette of Soubirous was out with her sister and friend looking for firewood on February 11, 1958, she saw a vision...
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ST. SCHOLASTICA

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MEMORIAL: FEBRUARY 10 St. Scholastica was born in the 6th century, and was brother to St. Benedict. As St. Benedict established his famous monastery in...
Gospel Reflections

FEBRUARY 8, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Nick Baumgardner -
One of the things that surprised me when I started to watch a lot of cooking shows, is just how much salt is used...
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ST. JOSEPHINE BAKHITA

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MEMORIAL: FEBRUARY 8 St. Josephine Bakhita was born in 1869 in the Darfur (present day Sudan). At the age of 7, she was abducted by...
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ST. PAUL MIKI & COMPANIONS

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MEMORIAL: FEBRUARY 6 St. Paul Miki was born in the 16th century and was the son of a wealthy military leader. The Jesuits under St....
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ST. AGATHA

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MEMORIAL: FEBRUARY 5 St. Agatha lived in the 3rd century and became a consecrated Virgin at a young age. A high-ranking Roman official attempted to...
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ST. BLAISE

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MEMORIAL: FEBRUARY 3 St. Blaise was a bishop and doctor in Armenia in the 4th century. Many people came to St. Blaise for healing miracles....
Gospel Reflections

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. -
In today’s Gospel, we hear a passage from the famous Sermon on the Mount—and specifically and particularly the Beatitudes. Of the many things that...
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ST. JOHN BOSCO

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MEMORIAL: JANUARY 31 St. John Bosco was born in the 19th century to a poor family in Italy. His dad passed away at an early...
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ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

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MEMORIAL: JANUARY 28 St. Thomas Aquianas was born in the 13th century to a wealthy family in Italy. When he decided to join the Dominican...

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