2022 is Year C in the Sunday liturgical cycle and Year 2 in the weekday cycle.
Resources for August 2022:
St. Alphonsus Liguori
Monday, August 1
St. Alphonsus Liguori was a 18th century Italian bishop and the founder of the Redemptorist order. He promoted simple homilies over the pompous sermons of the day. He believed in practicality in the confessional and was able to answer questions…
St. John Vianney
Thursday, August 4
St. John Vianney was known for his holiness, his dedication to our Blessed Mother, and his reputation as a confessor. He is the patron saint of parish priests. His feast day is August 4. He is also called The Cure…
The Transfiguration of the Lord
Saturday, August 6
August 6 is the Feast of the Transfiguration. This day commemorates the day Jesus was transfigured on the mountain, traditionally thought to be Mount Tabor. This is recounted in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Peter, James, and John…
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C (2022)
Sunday, August 7
The readings for Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year C advise us to be prepared for we do not know when our time to move from this world to the next will come. Spiritual readiness is a theme for…
St. Dominic
Monday, August 8
St. Dominic founded the Dominicans, which is known as the Order of Preachers (OP). They sought to educate through informed preaching. St.Dominic was inspired by the lifestyle of the early Christians as described in the Acts of the Apostles. He…
St. Lawrence
Wednesday, August 10
St. Lawrence was a 3rd century martyr. He lived in Rome and as a deacon was responsible for distributing resources to the poor. When the prefect of Rome demanded that he bring him the treasures of the Church, he brought…
St. Clare of Assisi
Thursday, August 11
St. Clare of Assisi was one of the first people to follow St. Francis of Assisi. She founded the Poor Clares Order. She embraced a rule of poverty, austerity, and seclusion.
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Sunday, August 14
St. Maximilian Kolbe is the patron saint of families, journalists, prisoners, ant pro-life movement. His feast day is August 14.
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C (2022)
Sunday, August 14
The readings for Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year C tell us that discipleship can cause division and that we will have people pulling us in different directions. This is a time to discuss peer pressure and authenticity. It…
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, August 14
On the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we focus on both peace and turmoil. Jesus came to be a light to the whole world, but that can cause distress. While we work for peace, we might encounter conflict. Jesus sustains…
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, August 15
August 15 is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This holy day celebrates Mary’s passing and being assumed into heaven.
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Saturday, August 20
St. Bernard of Clairvaux was a 12th century monk and theologian who was known for his ability to arbitrate disputes. He counseled kings and popes, yet valued the time he spent in prayer and contemplation. He wrote much on the…
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C (2022)
Sunday, August 21
The readings for Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year C help us consider who can be saved. This is a time to think about eternal life and if we are willing to work for it.
Queenship of Mary
Monday, August 22
This feast day celebrates the queenship of Mary. As the mother of Jesus Christ, the Lord of all creation, our Blessed Mother shares in his royal heritage. Mary’s queenship foreshadows the glory in heaven which awaits all of us who…
St. Bartholomew, Apostle
Wednesday, August 24
St. Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He is mentioned several times in the synoptic gospels. He is also widely thought to be the person identified as Nathaniel in the Gospel of John. After the resurrection…
St. Monica
Saturday, August 27
St. Monica was the mother of St. Augustine of Hippo. She was married to a pagan who was a cruel man and who would not allow her to baptize their children. She prayed for her husband and mother-in-law and eventually…
St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor
Sunday, August 28
St. Augustine of Hippo was born in North Africa. He spent his youth living wildly but then converted to Christianity after his mother, St. Monica, prayed for him for years. He became a priest and then later a bishop. His…