August – Page 2 – Catholics Striving for Holiness

August 22: Our Lady, Queen of Heaven and Earth

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August 20: ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX, Doctor of the Church

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August 21: St. PIUS X “Instaurare omnia in Christo” (To Restore all things in Christ). Pope of the Blessed Sacrament.

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August 15: SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY. Its Meaning and Consequences in Our Christian Life.

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August 14. ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE, O.F.M. Conv., Martyr. Apostle of Consecration to Mary. Patron Saint of Prisoners, of Those Struggling Against Drug Addiction, Pro-Life Movement and Radio Reporters

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August 12: ST. JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL. Foundress of the Order of Visitation. Learn how to forgive. The Martyrdom of Love

August 12: ST. JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL. Foundress of the Order of Visitation. Learn how to forgive. The Martyrdom of Love Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, a woman who possessed extraordinary traits as a cheerful Christian mother, wife, widower and later nun, foundress of the Order of Visitation. A…

August 11. St. CLARE OF ASSISI. Founder of Poor Clares. Sister of St. Francis

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August 10: ST. LAWRENCE, DEACON AND MARTYR. Patron Saint of Cooks, Chefs and Comedians

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August 9: SAINT TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS (Edith Stein).Co-patroness of Europe. Philosopher, Jewish convert, professor, Discalced Carmelite nun.

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AUGUST 8: ST. DOMINIC, Founder of Order of Preachers. Spread the devotion of the Holy Rosary

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AUGUST 6: THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. “This is my beloved Son; listen to Him (Mk 9:7).”

AUGUST 6: THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. SIGNIFICANCE Dear friends, Happy feast day of the Transfiguration of Our Lord! The Gospel of today’s Mass speaks to us about the glorious event on Mt. Tabor when Our Lord was transfigured in the presence of Peter, James and John six days after Jesus foretold them of…

AUGUST 4: St. JOHN MARIA VIANNEY, PATRON SAINT OF PARISH PRIESTS. The Glorious Duty of Man: To Pray and to Love

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