Vacation time, a time for spiritual reading
In this catechesis, the Pope suggested for vacation reading books of the Bible that are less well known, for example, Tobit, Esther, Ruth.

Pope Benedict XVI to young people: "Know Christ personally as a friend"
Welcome Ceremony, Barajas Airport, Madrid

Pope at WYD: do not be ashamed of the Lord
This is the message that Pope Benedict XVI has brought to Spain and to the young Catholics of the world

I Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
I will review my examination of conscience to make sure I am going deep enough to know what God wants of me.

How Did Peter Know?
I will make a special effort in prayer to come to know Christ better.

St. Sabina
August 29

St. Augustine of Hippo
August 28

St. Teresa of Jesus Jornet Ibars
August 26

St. Louis King of France
August 25

St. Bartholomew
August 24

St. Philip Benizi
August 23

St. Andrew the Scot
August 22

St. Pius X
August 21

Cardinal to Youth in Madrid: WYD Is Decisive for Your Future
Says Young People Are Proclaiming Yes, Faith Is Possible

A Sensible Message for the Waiting Youth
The difficult situation of young people who are forced to live in an environment of “fluidity and uncertainty, like the one today,” will be the focus of Benedict XVI during WYD

WYD and the Benedict XVI generation
The situation of today’s young people has “its peculiarities” their lives and circumstances “have changed” with “globalization"

Now we have Proof that Abolishing Parental Rights and Encouraging Single-parent Families was Disastrous: The disaster has Happened
What was done by design can be undone the same way. But will there be enough political determination to do it?

Three Tricks to Perfection
Prayer, fasting, and mercy

Vocations Fair: Find Your Path
68 stands that will give you an up-close look at the Church’s movements and institutions

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St. Bernard of Clairvaux
August 20

St. John Eudes
August 19

St. Helena
August 18

St. Clare of Montefalco
August 17

St. Stephen the Great Patron of Hungary
August 16

Monday of the Twenty-first week in Ordinary Time
Saint Matthew 23:13-22.

Saturday of the Twentieth week in Ordinary Time
Saint Matthew 23:1-12.

Friday of the Twentieth week in Ordinary Time
Saint Matthew 22:34-40.

Thursday of the Twentieth week in Ordinary Time
Saint Matthew 22:1-14.