Focus on Faith

1745-1824 FEAST September 25 Vincent joined the Passionists as priest in 1768. Over three decades he served as a leader of the congregation, ultimately as provincial. […]

Q. I had been away from the Catholic Church for a very long time, but I recently returned and I have a question. I was married […]

1581-1660 Feast Date: September 27 Born in southwestern France, Vincent began priestly studies in 1595 and was ordained in 1600. In 1605, he was taken off […]

Twenty-fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
First reading: Is 55:6-9
Second reading: Phil 1:20-24, 27
Gospel: Mt 20:1-16

died circa 287 FEAST September 22 In the fifth century, St. Eucherius of Lyons described the legendary martyrdom of Maurice and the Theban Legion, comprised of […]

First Century FEAST September 21 One of the Twelve Apostles, this tax collector is called Matthew in one Gospel (Mt 9:9) and Levi in two others […]

1787-1852 FEAST September 19 Described by one French contemporary as “a saint, but a headstrong saint,” Emily was brought up by her grandmother. From the age […]

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading: Sir 27:30-28:7
Second reading: Rom 14:7-9
Gospel: Mt 18:21-35