Mass Readings For November 24, 2016

November 24, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Revelation 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9A I, John, saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth became illumined by his splendor. He cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great. She has become a haunt for demons. She is

Saint Cecilia

November 22, 2016 The Best Catholic

Regarded as the Patroness of music and musicians, Saint Cecilia is often depicted playing a musical instrument such as an organ, organ-pipes or a viola.  Such patronage was attributed to her because during her wedding, she heard and sang heavenly hymns in her heart to the Lord.  That is why

Prayer Petitions For November 22, 2016

November 22, 2016 The Best Catholic

We encourage everyone to post your Daily Prayer Petitions in the Comments section below.  Together we pray as one Catholic Family for our intentions and the intentions of the Pope.  Let us also pray for the suffering souls in Purgatory. Christ extolled those who practiced virginity for the sake of

Mass Readings For November 22, 2016

November 22, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Revelation 14:14-19 I, John, looked and there was a white cloud, and sitting on the cloud one who looked like a son of man, with a gold crown on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand. Another angel came out of the temple, crying out

Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

November 21, 2016 The Best Catholic

On this day, 21st of November, the Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  This feast recounts the day when Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, Mary’s parents,  presented their young child to the Lord in the temple.  These events were based on the apocryphal

Prayer Petitions For November 21, 2016

November 21, 2016 The Best Catholic

We encourage everyone to post your Daily Prayer Petitions in the Comments section below.  Together we pray as one Catholic Family for our intentions and the intentions of the Pope.  Let us also pray for the suffering souls in Purgatory. Let us praise God our almighty Father, who wished that

Mass Readings For November 21, 2016

November 21, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – Revelation 14:1-3, 4B-5 I, John, looked and there was the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty-four thousand who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads. I heard a sound from heaven like the sound of rushing water

Saint Edmund Rich

November 20, 2016 The Best Catholic

Saint Edmund Rich, also known as Saint Edmund of Abingdon, was the Archbishop of Canterbury, England.  He was a fighter for justice and discipline in fulfilling his mission.  He was also an adviser to King Henry III and an excellent teacher of theology. Saint Edmund Rich, pray for us!

Prayer Petitions For November 20, 2016

November 20, 2016 The Best Catholic

We encourage everyone to post your Daily Prayer Petitions in the Comments section below.  Together we pray as one Catholic Family for our intentions and the intentions of the Pope.  Let us also pray for the suffering souls in Purgatory. Let us pray to Christ the King. He is the

Mass Readings For November 20, 2016

November 20, 2016 The Best Catholic

First Reading – 2 Samuel 5:1-3 In those days, all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron and said: “Here we are, your bone and your flesh. In days past, when Saul was our king, it was you who led the Israelites out and brought them back. And

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