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Blessed Titus Brandsma Feast Day — July 26

Titus came from a Catholic family in the Netherlands that encouraged the children to actively serve the Lord. Three of Titus’ sisters became nuns and a brother became a Franciscan priest. Titus was ordained at Carmelite priest in 1905, when he was twenty-four years old.

Titus taught theology at the Catholic University in the Netherlands for [...]

Sts. Joachim and Anne Feast Day: July 26

Has anyone ever told you that you have your aunt’s sense of humor or your grandfather’s athletic ability? Knowing our family history helps us to appreciate our gifts and talents. Our relatives teach us to love one another and the Lord. The same was true for Jesus. As a boy, his parents, Mary and Joseph, [...]

Blessed Andrew Phuu Yean Feast Day — July 26

Jesuit missionaries came to Andrew’s Vietnam village to preach the Gospel when he was sixteen. Andrew began to study with the priests so that he could understand what it meant to be a follower of Christ. He was baptized later that year and was eager to begin sharing his faith.

Andrew became a catechist, helping others [...]

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B

Catechist Background and Preparation

To prepare for the session, read all the readings.

2 Kings [...]