Saint Anthony Zaccaria
Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria, Priest
1502–1539
Patron Saint of physicians
Canonized by Pope Leo XIII on May 27, 1897
Liturgical Color: White
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal—Optional Memorial
(Celebrated July 5 in the USA)
1271–1336
Patron Saint of widows, brides, charity workers, those falsely accused, victims of adultery, and the Canary Islands, Spain
Invoked against jealousy, war, and difficult marriages
Canonized by Pope Urban VIII on June 24, 1625
Liturgical Color: White
Saint Thomas the Apostle
Saint Thomas the Apostle—Feast
Died c. 72
Patron Saint of doubters, architects, blind people, builders, geometricians, masons, surveyors, and theologians
Pre-Congregation canonization
Liturgical Color: Red
Saint Junípero Serra, Priest—USA
Saint Junípero Serra, Priest—USA
1713–1784
Patron Saint of vocations, Hispanic-Americans, California
Canonized by Pope Francis on September 23, 2015
Liturgical Color: White
NCCS Hosts Ongoing Formation Program for Young Clergy in Murree
Strengthening Priestly Identity, Brotherhood, and Apostolic Mission in the Church of Pakistan
A Heart of Flesh in a World of Stone: Archbishop Travas Reflects on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Archbishop Travas Reflects on the Sacred Heart as the Model for Christian Conversion and Mission
Pope Leo XIV at Ordination Mass: May priests be shaped by God’s love
On the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV ordains 32 new priests and invites them to always stay close to the Lord and let themselves be constantly shaped by His Love.
Pope to ROACO: May Eastern Churches bear witness amid pain of conflict
Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches, and encourages Eastern-rite Catholics to bear witness to Christ’s peace amid the destruction wrought by conflict.
“Greater Love Has No One Than This”: Honoring the Birthday of Servant of God Akash Bashir
As the Church in Pakistan and the universal Church commemorate the birthday of Servant of God Akash Bashir on June 22, we reflect on the extraordinary life and witness of a young man whose final words—“I will die, but I will not let him in”—became a living gospel of sacrificial love.