help those who are forgotten by society. bysociety. help those whoare forgotten to do something more upon how youcan reflect and us”today, ter tothe“least among prayforthose whominis- our midst.Please calledtocare forthepoorin Christians are ustorememberthatall feast dayallows Her thepoorestofpoor. for caring did the workthatshe ple allovertheworld for into heaven.Sheearned therespectpeo- of (September ’s “birthday” 5) whichisa the dateofherdeath for mostsaints,on September 4. Herfeastis September 5 St. Teresa of Calcutta(1910-97) St.Teresaof Teresa – will be canonized this yearon this will becanonized celebrated, as itis celebrated, as – Mother Mother 25 18 Sun 11 4

St. Januarius Januarius St. Sts. Cosmas of Calcutta Most Holy & Damian St. Teresa Name of () Mon 26 19 12 Mary 5

Chrysostom St. Vincent St. John Martyrs de Paul Korean 20 27 13 Tue Tue 6

St. Matthew St. Wences- Holy Cross Exaltation Wed Wed 28 of the 14 21 laus 7

Sts. , Mary Our Ladyof Birth ofthe & Sorrows Blessed 29 22 Thu 15 8 1

(Padre Pio) Pietrelcina St. St. Pius of Sts. Cor- St. Peter nelius & 30 Claver 23 16 Fri 9 2

St. Gregory Bellarmine St. Robert the Great 24 10 17 Sat 3

Living with the Saints St. Gregory the Great (540-604) is one of Saints Cornelius (†253) and Cyprian Saints Cosmas and Damian (†287) were 3the 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 16times 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. (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 . 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 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 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 . About 8,000 people were St. (1580-1564) was a Spanish forgive. martyred in 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 (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. (c. 350-407) was a 21 and people of our diocese. Today is a good day to ask the Holy Spirit to help gifted preacher. In fact, “Chrysostom” is a 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 known as Padre Pio. He was a mystic who Today the Church celebrates the Feast of 23 translating the Bible into Latin. This transla- was known to see visions and perform miracles. the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. We honor tion serves the Church to this day. Pick up 14 He was particularly gifted at seeing into the hearts the cross not as an instrument of death, but as 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 rament of Reconciliation for some time, today is a a cross or crucifix today and reflect on both the Psalms (like Psalm 23, 34, 121 or 145). good day to go to confession. cost and the glory of the cross.