Catholic Fire

Today's Mass Readings Saint of the Day: Sts. Christopher Magallanes, priest, and companions, martyrs Today in Catholic History: 996 Pope Gregory V (ca. 970–999; reigned 996–999) crowned Otto III (980–1002) as emperor. 1864 Joseph de Veuster (better known as Father Damien , 1840–1889) was ordained priest in Honolulu. In 1873 at his own request he was sent to a settlement of lepers on the island of Molokai, where he later contracted the disease and died. 1972 Wielding a hammer, Laszlo Toth damaged one of the world's most celebrated sculptures, Michelangelo's Piet à , in the Vatican at Rome. Birthday: Giuseppe Mercalli , an Italian volcanologist, was born on May 21, 1850 in the Italian city of Milan. He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest and soon became a professor of the Natural Sciences at the seminary of Milan. He is best remembered today for his Mercalli scale for measuring earthquakes which is still used today. Today's Prayer Intentions/Requests

Lord Jesus, you died and rose in fulfillment of God's promise of life to all people. Remember all Your people as we pray: R/ Come to us, O Risen Savior! You are the faithful physician of our bodies and souls: grant relief to the sick and the aging who suffer, R/ You are the faithful help of all the oppressed: sustain those who suffer injustice or failure. R/ You are the faithful companion to those who are alone: abide with those who suffer trial and bereavement. R/ For the Holy Father's special intentions. For all bishops, priests, deacons, and seminarians that they be guided daily in their actions and receive special graces from the Lord and the Blessed Mother to perform their duties as they remain close to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. For the special intentions of Seminarians Matthew and Nick. For Olivia - a baby born at 26 weeks by emergency C- section. She is in the neonatal ICU and weighed one pound, 3 ounces at birth. (She was born June 29.) For D. who is considering a...