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ST. THOMAS

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FEAST: JULY 3 St. Thomas is one of the most famous of the Apostles not named Peter or John. He has multiple phrases recorded in...
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ST. JUNIPERO SERRA

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MEMORIAL: JULY 1 St. Junipero Serra was born in Spain in the 18th century. As a teenager, Serra attended school with the Franciscans which eventually...
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FIRST MARTYRS OF THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH

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MEMORIAL - JUNE 30 The first disciples of the apostles faced extreme persecution in Rome, especially after the year 64 AD with the persecution of...
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ST. PETER & ST. PAUL

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SOLEMNITY: JUNE 29 The Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul celebrates the two Apostles on which the Catholic Church relied upon in its earliest stage....
Gospel Reflections

JUNE 28, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

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In today's Gospel, Jesus makes a seemingly shocking statement. He tells us: Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of...
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ST. IRENAEUS

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MEMORIAL - JUNE 28 While Irenaeus is known for his powerful writings, there is little known about his life. He was born in the second...
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ST. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA

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MEMORIAL - JUNE 27 Cyril was born in Egypt at the end of the 4th century. He was ordained a priest by his uncle who...
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NATIVITY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

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SOLEMNITY: JUNE 24 John was Jesus’ cousin and his birth was foretold by the angel Gabriel six months prior to Mary’s Annunciation. Thus we celebrate...
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ST. JOHN FISHER & ST. THOMAS MORE

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MEMORIAL - JUNE 22 St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More were both martyred by King Henry VIII in England over the indissolubility of marriage....
Gospel Reflections

JUNE 21, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

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I once heard a Catholic evangelist say something along the lines of, “I will go out of my way to make sure I do...
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ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA

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MEMORIAL - JUNE 21 St. Aloysius was born to a wealthy family in Italy in the 16th century. Even though his father desired him to...
Gospel Reflections

JUNE 14, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

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My wife and I work from home. Because of this, we are blessed to have our just-turned-three year-old daughter stay at home with us....
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ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

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MEMORIAL: JUNE 13 St. Anthony was originally a wealthy young man from Portugal. His desire to become a religious brought him to Morocco and then...
What Catholic School Might Not Have Taught You

THE MATTER, FORM, AND MINISTER OF HOLY ORDERS

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In the Old Testament, the Jewish priesthood centered around sacrificing animals as a means of worshipping God, singing God’s praises continuously, and maintaining the...
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ST. BARNABAS

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MEMORIAL: JUNE 11 St. Barnabas is one of the few non-Apostles mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles by name. He was a Jewish convert...