7/01 Bl Junipero Serra
He brought the Native Americans not only the gift of faith but also a decent standard of living.
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7/02 St Oliver Plunkett
Deliberating for 15 minutes, a jury found him guilty of fomenting revolt.
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7/03 St Thomas the Apostle
Thomas said to the other apostles, “Let us also go to die with him”…
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7/04 St Elizabeth of Portugal
She repeatedly sought and effected peace between the king and their rebellious son, Alfonso.
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7/05 St Anthony Zaccaria
Among the early movers of the Counter-Reformation was Anthony Zaccaria.
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7/06 St Maria Goretti
She was the daughter of a poor Italian tenant farmer, had no chance to go to school, never learned to read or write.
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7/07 Bl Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions
Emmanuel, his brother Franciscans and the three Maronite laymen were beatified in 1926.
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7/08 St Gregory Grassi and Companions
He was martyred during the short but bloody Boxer Uprising of 1900.
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7/09 St Nicholas Pick and Companions
Nicholas and his companions (11 Franciscans and eight diocesan priests) are known as “the martyrs of Gorcum.
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7/10 St Veronica Giuliani
Her father had wanted her to marry, but she convinced him to allow her to become a nun.
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7/11 St Benedict
Benedict was born into a distinguished family in central Italy, studied at Rome and early in life was drawn to the monastic life.
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7/12 Sts John Jones & John Wall
These two friars were martyred in England in the 16th and 17th centuries
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7/13 St Henry
He fostered the reform of ecclesiastical and monastic life.
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7/14 St Katerina Tekakwitha
Kateri was then adopted by an uncle who had great hatred for the Christian people.
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7/15 St Bonaventure
Because of the spirit that filled him and his writings, he was at first called the Devout Doctor
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7/16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Take this Scapular. Whosoever dies wearing it shall not suffer eternal fire.
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7/17 St Francis Solano
Francis quickly learned the local languages and was well received by the indigenous peoples.
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7/18 Bl Angeline of Marsciano
She founded the first community of Franciscan women other than Poor Clares to receive papal approval.
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7/19 Servant of God Francis Garcés & Companions
After ordination in 1763, he was sent to Mexico.
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7/20 St Apollinaris
According to tradition, St. Peter sent Apollinaris to Ravenna, Italy, as its first bishop.
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7/21 St Lawrence of Brindisi
He was born on July 22, 1559, and died exactly 60 years later on his birthday in 1619.
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7/22 St Mary Magdalene
Except for the mother of Jesus, few women are more honored in the Bible.
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7/23 St Bridget
Mother of eight children, she lived the strict life of a penitent after her husband’s death.
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7/24 St Sharbel Makhluf
His reputation for holiness prompted people to seek him to receive a blessing.
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7/25 St James
James was one of the favored three who had the privilege of witnessing the Transfiguration.
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7/26 Sts Joachim and Anne
This is the “feast of grandparents.”
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7/27 Bl Antonio Lucci
His 23 years as bishop were marked by visits to local parishes and a renewal of gospel living among the people.
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7/28 St Leopold Mandic
Leopold’s dream was to go to the Orthodox Christians and work for the reunion of Roman Catholicism and Orthodoxy.
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7/29 St Martha
Martha’s great glory is her simple and strong statement of faith in Jesus after her brother’s death.
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7/30 St Peter Chrysologus
Peter of the Golden Words, as he was called, who as a young man became bishop of Ravenna.
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7/31 St Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatius was a true mystic. He centered his spiritual life on the essential foundations of Christianity…
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For Peace of Mind
Loving God, please grant me peace of mind and calm my troubled heart. …
Give me the strength and clarity of mind to find my purpose and walk the path you’ve laid out for me.
I trust your Love God, and know that you will heal this stress.
Just as the sun rises each day against the dark of night.
Guidance and Direction Prayer
Gracious Father, please fill me with your Holy Spirit to lead me. You said that your Spirit will teach me all things and guide me into all truth. I ask you for guidance and direction now Lord and pray that you would answer my request. You are a perfectly good Father who only ever gives good gifts to his children. When I become overwhelmed, please give me the peace that surpasses all understanding. Clear my mind to follow you with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind and all my strength. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.