Episodes

  • January 25: The Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle—Feast

    January 25: The Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle—Feast
    Jan 24 2026
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    January 25: The Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle—Feast

    c. 33–34
    Patron Saint of missionaries, evangelists, writers, public workers, ropemakers, saddlemakers, and tentmakers
    Invoked against hailstorms and snakebites
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    For I am the least of the apostles, not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been ineffective. Indeed, I have toiled harder than all of them; not I, however, but the grace of God [that is] with me. Therefore, whether it be I or they, so we preach and so you believed. ~1 Corinthians 15:9–11

    Prayer:
    Saint Paul, you were filled with zeal throughout your life. First, you were zealous in persecuting the early Christians in an attempt to defend the Jewish interpretation of the Law of Moses. After you encountered Jesus, Whom you were persecuting, you completely changed your life and became one of the most zealous evangelists in the history of the world. Please pray for me, that I may embrace the same zeal you had and allow Jesus to convert my soul as fully as you allowed Him to convert you. Saint Paul, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    Image: "Conversion of St Paul on the Road to Damascus" By Hans Speckaert
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    11 mins
  • January 24: Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor—Memorial

    January 24: Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor—Memorial
    Jan 23 2026
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    January 24: Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor—Memorial

    1567–1622
    Patron Saint of authors, journalists, writers, deaf persons, educators
    Canonized April 8, 1665, by Pope Alexander VII
    Declared a Doctor of the Church in 1877 by Pope Pius IX
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    Finally, my beloved child, I intreat you by all that is sacred in heaven and in earth, by your own Baptism, by the breast which Jesus sucked, by the tender Heart with which He loves you, and by the bowels of compassion in which you hope—be stedfast and persevere in this most blessed undertaking to live a devout life… ~“The Devout Life,” St. Francis de Sales

    Prayer:
    Saint Francis de Sales, you became a true shepherd of your flock, tirelessly preaching the faith to them, calling them to repentance, exhorting them to embrace a life of prayer and virtue, and helping them to more fully love God by fulfilling His will in their lives. Please pray for me, that I may also respond to your preaching and may seek to become a saint within the context of the vocation I have been given. Saint Francis, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    Image: "St. Francis de Sales and Joanna Francis of Sant'Alto" By Valentin Metzinger
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    10 mins
  • January 23: Saint Marianne Cope, Virgin—USA Optional Memorial

    January 23: Saint Marianne Cope, Virgin—USA Optional Memorial
    Jan 22 2026
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    January 23: Saint Marianne Cope, Virgin—USA Optional Memorial

    1838–1918
    Patron Saint of lepers, outcasts, those with HIV/AIDS, Hawaii
    Canonized October 21, 2012, by Pope Benedict XVI
    Liturgical Color: White

    Quote:
    I am hungry for the work and I wish with all my heart to be one of the chosen ones, whose privilege it will be to sacrifice themselves for the salvation of the souls of the poor Islanders…. I am not afraid of any disease, hence, it would be my greatest delight even to minister to the abandoned “lepers.” ~Letter of Mother Marianne Cope

    Prayer:
    Saint Marianne, you were a martyr in spirit, laying down your life for those in need of your love and affection. You embraced the outcast wholeheartedly with joy and gratitude. Please pray for me, that I may also seek out the outcasts in our world and help them come to know the love and mercy of our glorious God. Saint Marianne, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    Image via Sisters of Saint Francis Archive
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    7 mins
  • January 22: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children—USA Memorial

    January 22: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children—USA Memorial
    Jan 21 2026
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    January 22: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children—USA Memorial

    Moved to January 23 when January 22 is a Sunday
    Liturgical Color: White or Violet

    Quote:
    God our Creator, we give thanks to you, who alone have the power to impart the breath of life as you form each of us in our mother’s womb; grant, we pray, that we, whom you have made stewards of creation, may remain faithful to this sacred trust and constant in safeguarding the dignity of every human life… ~Collect for today’s Mass

    Prayer:
    Most precious Lord, You dwelt within the womb of your dear mother, sanctifying the womb, and elevating the dignity of all human life. I pray today for the full legal protection of every unborn child. I also pray that every heart that supports abortion will be changed so as to experience the freedom that comes from living in the Truth. I offer to You, this day, all my sufferings and sacrifices to help atone for every violation against human dignity committed through acts of abortion. Please bring healing, hope, and freedom to all. Mother Mary, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    7 mins
  • January 22: Saint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr—Optional Memorial (January 23 in USA)

    January 22: Saint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr—Optional Memorial (January 23 in USA)
    Jan 21 2026
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    January 22: Saint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr—Optional Memorial
    Celebrated January 23 in the USA
    Late Third Century–c. 304
    Patron Saint of vinegar makers, wine makers, brickmakers, and sailors
    Pre-Congregation canonization
    Liturgical Color: Red

    Quote:
    We have been watching a magnificent spectacle with the eyes of faith, the holy martyr Vincent everywhere victorious. He was victorious in his words, victorious in the pains he endured; victorious in his confession, victorious in his tribulations; victorious when burned with fire; victorious when submerged in the waves. When his flesh, which was a kind of tribute to the victorious Christ, was thrown into the sea from the boat, it silently said, “We are cast down, but not lost.” ~Sermon of Saint Augustine

    Prayer:
    Saint Vincent, in the face of persecution and torture, you remained courageous, even fixated on the love of Christ. You conquered the evil one by your fidelity and were crowned with glorious martyrdom. Please pray for me, that I may also receive that crown through my daily sacrifices of love. Saint Vincent, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    Image via Wikimedia Commons
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    7 mins
  • January 21: Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr—Memorial

    January 21: Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr—Memorial
    Jan 20 2026
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    January 21: Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr—Memorial

    c. 291–c. 304
    Patron Saint of those seeking chastity and purity, engaged couples, rape victims, gardeners, young girls, and Girl Scouts
    Pre-Congregation canonization
    Liturgical Color: Red

    Quote:
    He who chose me first for Himself shall receive me. Why are you delaying, executioner?…She stood, she prayed, she bent down her neck. You could see the executioner tremble, as though he himself had been condemned, and his right hand shake, his face grow pale, as he feared the peril of another, while the maiden feared not for her own. ~De Virginibus, Saint Ambrose

    Prayer:
    Saint Agnes, at a tender age you gave your life to Christ, choosing Him alone as your Spouse. Your fidelity to Christ was unwavering, showing you preferred death over betrayal. Please pray for me, that I may also choose Christ as the Spouse of my soul and be faithful to Him even until death. Saint Agnes, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    Image: "Saint Agnes" by Domenichino
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    6 mins
  • January 20: Saint Sebastian, Martyr—Optional Memorial

    January 20: Saint Sebastian, Martyr—Optional Memorial
    Jan 19 2026
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    January 20: Saint Sebastian, Martyr—Optional Memorial

    c. 255–c. 288
    Patron Saint of archers, pinmakers, athletes, against epidemics, and of a holy death
    Pre-Congregation canonization
    Liturgical Color: Red

    Quote:
    The Lord Jesus, Whom I serve, has raised me, as it were, from the dead, for this very purpose, that once more I might meet you, and protest, in the presence of all the people here assembled, that you are guilty of the most cruel injustice, when you persecute His servants, whom you know to be innocent. Repent, therefore, of your crimes before it is too late. ~The Acts of the Early Martyrs, Fastré S.J.

    Prayer:
    Saint Sebastian, you received the glorious crown of martyrdom twice. Your courage and fidelity to Christ in the face of persecution was unwavering. Your encouragement of the persecuted was heroic. Please pray for me, that I may have your same unwavering courage and thus equally fulfill God’s will, no matter how high the cost. Saint Sebastian, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    Saint Sebastian and Madonna with Saints by The Sodom
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    9 mins
  • January 20: Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr—Optional Memorial

    January 20: Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr—Optional Memorial
    Jan 19 2026
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    January 20: Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr—Optional Memorial

    Died 250
    Patron Saint of Rome
    Pre-Congregation canonization
    Elected pope 236
    Liturgical Color: Red

    Quote:
    On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” ~Mark 1:10–11

    Prayer:
    Saint Fabian, you were divinely chosen as the Vicar of Christ on earth. In your humility and obedience to the will of God, you not only bore this heavy responsibility but also died for it. Please pray for me, that I may have the same courage as you to face an un-Christian culture bravely and accept the consequences of such a choice, no matter the cost. Saint Fabian, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    Image: Unknown Spanish Painter, St.Sebastian and St.Fabian, Late XV century, Aragonese School, From the Shuvalov collection, Hermitage
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    6 mins