Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 26th Sunday Holy St. Francis of Bl. Marie Our Lady of in Ordinary Guardian Assisi Rose the Rosary Time Angels Durocher 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 27th Sunday St. Pope St. Callistus I in Ordinary John XXIII Time 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 28th Sunday St. Ignatius St. Luke Sts. John de St. Paul of in Ordinary of Antioch Brébeuf & the Cross Time Isaac Jogues & companions October Saints 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29th Sunday St. Anthony Sts. Simon in Ordinary Mary Claret & Jude Time 29 30 31 30th Sunday in Ordinary Remember that All Saints Day (November 1) is a Time holy day of obligation in 2017. St. Francis of Assisi of Assisi Francis St. Living with the Saints While Catholics have long believed that each Mother herself used during her apparitions in Saint Paul of the Cross (1694-1775) was person has a guardian angel, the Memorial Fatima (1917), dates back many centuries. Take devoted to the Passion of our Lord. He of2 the Holy Guardian Angels has only been cele- time to say the rosary today. If you forget how, founded20 the Passionist order in which he re- brated throughout the Church since the late 19th visit http://www.newadvent.org/images/ quired, in addition to the traditional monastic Century. Angels appear throughout the Old and rosary.pdf and download a simple reminder. vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, a vow New Testaments serving as God’s messengers as to spread the memory of Christ’s Passion to the well as our protectors and companions. Jesus Saint Pope John XXIII (1881-1963) is best world. Spend a little time today looking at a himself spoke of these angels when he said, “See known as the Pope who convened the Sec- crucifix and reflect upon God’s immense and 11ond Vatican Council. His down-to-earth manner that you do not despise one of these little ones, self-sacrificing love for each and every person! for I say to you that their angels in heaven al- and his jovial nature couldn’t hide the fact that ways look upon the face of my heavenly Fa- he was a brilliant and holy man. Today, ask the Saint Anthony Mary Claret (1807-70) ther” (Mt. 18:10). Say “thank you” to your angel Holy Spirit to guide the Church. 24 founded the Claretian order. Born in Spain, he served many roles, including several today and thank God that he deeply cares for Saint Pope Callistus I (†222) was a martyr. each person he created. years as Archbishop of Santiago, Cuba. Re- 14 He advocated showing mercy to sinners member the Church in Cuba and the Cuban St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) is one of the and allowing them to perform penance and be people in your prayers today. 4 Church’s most beloved saints. His care for received back into the Church. Today recall that nature and love for all of God’s creatures is well- we will be judged by God using the same stand- Saints Simon & Jude were both among known even among those who are not Christian. ard that we use on others (Mt. 7:1-5), so be mer- 28 the Twelve Apostles. Tradition holds that He sought to live like one of Christ’s Apostles, ciful as the Heavenly Father is merciful! both evangelized the lands of Mesopotamia and Persia–modern day eastern Syria, Iraq and following Jesus as they did. His extreme humili- Saint Ignatius of Antioch (Syria) was a first Iran. To honor these two saints, pray for all ty led him to see all others as more important 17 century martyr, born around the time of than himself, sometimes leading him to literally Christians persecuted in the Middle East and Jesus’ crucifixion. Please pray for the people of ask God to grant peace in our world today. give the clothes off his back to beggars. Because Syria today, especially Christians who still face of this Christ-like love, he received the stigmata- persecution and martyrdom for their faith in -wounds on his hands, feet and side in the places Christ. e praised, my Lord, through all your where Jesus was wounded on the cross. Today is creatures, especially through my lord a great day to consider how you serve others, Saint Luke, Evangelist (1st century) was a BrotherB Sun, who brings the day; and you especially the outcasts in our society. Gentile who accompanied St. Paul on some give light through him. And he is beautiful of18 his journeys. He wrote the Gospel bearing his and radiant in all his splendor! Of you, Blessed Marie Rose Durocher (1811-49), name as well as Acts of the Apostles. Read the Most High, he bears the likeness. from Quebec, is the founder of a religious or- first chapter of St. Luke’s Gospel today. der6 called the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister and Mary. Today, consider how you respectfully Saints John de Brébeuf (1593-1649) and Moon and the stars, in heaven you formed use the holy names of Jesus and Mary. 19 Isaac Jogues (1607-46) and companions them clear and precious and beautiful. carried the Good News to the indigenous peo- –excerpt of Canticle of the Sun, composed The liturgical commemoration of Our Lady of ples of Canada. Who needs you to bring them by St. Francis of Assisi around 1224. 7 the Rosary, a Marian title which the Blessed the Good News today? .