25th January – The Conversion of St. Paul
The most important thing of all to him (St. Paul), however, was that he knew himself to be loved by Christ.
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24th January - St. Francis de Sales
Be who you are and be that well.
23rd January – St. Marianne Cope
Let us make the very best use of the precious moments and do all in our power for His dear sake and for His greater honour and glory.
22nd January – St. Vincent of Saragossa
We have been watching a magnificent spectacle with the eyes of faith, the holy martyr Vincent everywhere victorious.
2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C
So my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, rejoice and be glad because our LORD delights in us, for we are a glorious crown in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem held by our God. Worship, praise and adore God wholeheartedly and always, then like Jesus in the gospel reading, go out into the world and put to good use, the spiritual gifts God has bestowed on you as St. Paul informed us in today’s Second Reading.
18th January – St. Margaret of Hungary
I would rather die than obey these commands of yours that will bring death to my soul
17th January – St. Anthony Abbot
The days are coming when men will go mad; and, when they meet a man who has kept his senses, they will rise up against him, saying, “You are mad, because you are not like us
16th January – St. Joseph Vaz
For when we look at the lives of those who have faithfully followed Christ, we are inspired with a new reason for seeking the city which is to come.
15th January – St. Paul the Hermit
You ought not seek your own interests but those of another. It is indeed profitable for you to cast off the burden of the flesh to follow the Lamb but it is also profitable for the rest of your brethren that they may be the more instructed by your example - Saint Paul the Hermit
14th January - St. Felix of Nola
Martyrdom without bloodshed is enough for Him if mind and faith are ready to suffer and are fervent towards God.
13th January – St. Hilary
The chief service I owe you, O God, is that every thought and word of mine should speak of you.
The Baptism of the Lord, Year C
So my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ today, let us once again meditate on the importance and significance of the Sacrament of Baptism in our lives as Catholic Christians and strive to utilize its fruits to proclaim and live out the Gospel of Christ in our world today.
11th January - St. Theodosius the Cenobiarch
Planted in the courts of your Lord, you blossomed beautifully with virtue.
10th January – St. Gregory of Nyssa
If we truly think of Christ as our source of holiness, we shall refrain from anything wicked or impure in thought or act and thus show ourselves to be worthy bearers of his name.
9th January - Saint Adrian of Canterbury
Write my name down also, for I am a Christian and I die gladly for Christ God - 9th January - Saint Adrian of Canterbury