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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 St. Gregory the Great 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 St. Teresa Birth of the St. Peter of Calcutta Blessed Claver (Mother Virgin Mary Teresa) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Most Holy St. John Exaltation Our Lady of Sts. Cor- St. Robert Name of Chrysostom of the Sorrows nelius & Bellarmine Mary Holy Cross Cyprian St. Teresa of Calcutta (1910-97)–Mother September Saints 5 Teresa–will be canonized this year on September 4. Her feast is celebrated, as it is 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 for most saints, on the date of her death St. Januarius Korean St. Matthew St. Pius of (September 5) which is a saint’s “birthday” Martyrs Pietrelcina into heaven. She earned the respect of peo- (Padre Pio) ple all over the world for the work that she did caring for the poorest of the poor. Her feast day allows us to remember that all 25 26 27 28 29 30 Christians are called to care for the poor in Sts. Cosmas St. Vincent St. Wences- Sts. Michael, St. Jerome our midst. Please pray for those who minis- & Damian de Paul laus Gabriel & ter to the “least among us” today, and reflect Raphael upon how you can do something more to help those who are forgotten by society. Living with the Saints Pope St. Gregory the Great (540-604) is one of Saints Cornelius (†253) and Cyprian Saints Cosmas and Damian (†287) were 3 the Doctors (great teachers) of the Church. His (†258) were martyred during the volatile 26 twins who practiced medicine. They ac- name became associated with the music of the times16 of the Christian persecutions. Please pray cepted no money for their services. They were Church, “Gregorian” chant. Today is a good day to for Christians throughout the world who suffer both beheaded for the faith. Pray for health pray for your parish’s music ministers. and die for the faith. care workers today. There are three celebrations hon- St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) was a St. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) is very 8, 12, 15 oring the Blessed Virgin Mary in 17 Cardinal and is now a Doctor of the Church. 27 well known as his mission continues September. On the 8th we celebrate her birth Today is a good day to pray for wisdom and clar- through the Society that bears his name. Gath- and one week later we recall her as Our Lady of ity regarding Catholic beliefs. er up unused possessions today and donate Sorrows. Having experienced the death of her them to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. St. Januarius (†305) was an early Christian Son, she is able to share our earthly sorrows, martyr whose sole relic is a vial of his St. Wenceslas (c. 907-935) was a Chris- such as the death of loved ones and other trage- 19 blood. For this reason, he is a patron saint of tian king of Bohemia who sought to dies. On the 12th we honor her Holy Name. 28 blood banks. Consider donating blood today. evangelize his people. He was martyred by his Pray to Mary as a mother. We may turn to her in brother and he forgave him on his deathbed. prayer throughout the struggles of life and seek Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Paul Do you hold a grudge against someone? Today her help as we ourselves try to become holy. Chŏng and companions are known as 20 is the day to start asking God for the grace to the Korean Martyrs. About 8,000 people were St. Peter Claver (1580-1564) was a Spanish forgive. martyred in Korea during the 19th century. The 9 priest who spent his life in South America seeds of Korean faith were nourished by their ministering to slaves. He saw them as brothers blood. Remember the people of Korea in your The Feast of the Archangels (Saints and sisters in Christ rather than someone’s prayers today, and pray that peace will reign in 29 Michael, Gabriel and Raphael) is the “possession.” We can honor his memory by pray- that part of the world. “Patronal Feast” of the Diocese of Madison, ing for those who are victims of human traffick- since St. Raphael is our patron saint. Today ing. St. Matthew was both an Apostle and an is a good day to pray for the bishop, priests Evangelist (he wrote one of the Gospels). St. John Chrysostom (c. 350-407) was a 21 and people of our diocese. gifted preacher. In fact, “Chrysostom” is a Today is a good day to ask the Holy Spirit to help 13 you evangelize others in both word and deed. name which means “golden mouth.” Pray for St. Jerome (c. 345-420) is another Doc- those who preach God’s message today. St. Pius of Pietrelcina (1887-1968) is also 30 tor of the Church. He is best known for Today the Church celebrates the Feast of 23 known as Padre Pio. He was a mystic who translating the Bible into Latin. This transla- was known to see visions and perform miracles. 14 the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. We honor tion serves the Church to this day. Pick up the cross not as an instrument of death, but as He was particularly gifted at seeing into the hearts your Bible today and read a favorite passage. If of penitents. If you have been away from the Sac- the Tree of Life. Spend a few minutes in front of you don’t have a favorite, read one of the a cross or crucifix today and reflect on both the rament of Reconciliation for some time, today is a Psalms (like Psalm 23, 34, 121 or 145). good day to go to confession. cost and the glory of the cross. .