FROM OUR EDITORS
August 9, 2026 – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus calms the storm surrounding the Apostles. Jesus can also calm the storms in our lives. Jesus reminds us that we must trust in him even when things look scary, because he is always in control. […] [READ MORE]
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SUNDAY’S GOSPEL
August 9, 2026 – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
After dismissing the crowds, Jesus went up on the mountain by himself to pray. –Matthew 14:23
For Children
• Gospel Reflection and Saint of the Week with Miss Heidi
• Bible Bag: Kid-Sized Lessons on the Sunday Gospel with Mrs. Cole (Note: The Sunday and Gospel are correct. Don’t let the 2020 date confuse you.)
Adults Reflect on Sunday’s Gospel with Alice Camille:
I’ve never been the athletic sort, so my hikes to the top of real mountains have been rare. But once I did attempt to climb […] [READ MORE]
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Honoring Saint Maximilian Kolbe
August 14 is the feast day of Saint Maximilian Kolbe. Learn more about him here and in this article about him and other “Catholic Heroes of the Holocaust.” […] [READ MORE]
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Celebrating the Assumption of Mary
On August 15, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On this day, we at the Pflaum Publishing Group and other Bayard companies in the US, Canada, and throughout the world also celebrate the patronage of Our Lady of the Assumption. […] [READ MORE]
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More Quiet Moments with the Saints
Use these articles and quotations to learn more about and spend quiet moments with these saints whose feast days are celebrated this week. […] [READ MORE]
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