Saint of the Day for 13 March
Saint of the Day 13 March: Celebrating the Lives of the Church’s Saints
Every day, the Catholic Church honors a saint or blessed who stood out for their faith, dedication, and love for God. The Saint of the Day is an opportunity for the faithful to learn more about the history of the Church and be inspired by the witness of these men and women who lived according to Christ’s teachings.
The Meaning of the Saint of the Day
The celebration of the Saint of the Day is a Church tradition that helps us remember those who were examples of faith and holiness. Saints may have been martyrs who gave their lives defending their faith, missionaries who spread the Gospel, or ordinary people who lived in deep communion with God through simplicity.
Learning about each saint’s story inspires us to live with more love, patience, and hope. It also reminds us that we are all called to holiness.
Why Do We Celebrate the Saints?
Saints serve as models of Christian life. Their stories show us that, despite challenges, it is possible to live according to God’s will. Moreover, the faithful often seek the intercession of saints, believing that they are close to God and can pray for our needs.
Following the Saint of the Day is a way to strengthen our spiritual journey and learn from those who dedicated their lives to serving God. May we follow their examples and strive each day to live with greater love, faith, and hope!
🙏 May today’s Saint of the Day intercede for us and inspire us to live according to God’s will!
Liturgical Calendar
13 March: Thursday of the First Week in Lent
Today's Readings and Gospel
Reading 1 :
Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25
Verse Before the Gospel :
Psalm 51:12a, 14a
Gospel :
Matthew 7:7-12
Liturgical vestments: Purple
“The Observance of Lent: to wash away in this holy season the negligences of other times. This we can do by devoting ourselves to prayer, to compunction of heart, to offer something to God of our own will with the joy of the Holy Spirit.” (Saint Benedict)
“Without heaven, earthly power is always ambiguous and fragile. Only when power submits to the measure and the judgment of heaven—of God, in other words—can it become power for good.” (Benedict XVI)
“Once committed to conversion, the heart learns to pray in faith. Faith is a filial adherence to God beyond what we feel and understand. It is possible because the beloved Son gives us access to the Father. He can ask us to "seek" and to "knock," since he himself is the door and the way.” (Catechism Of The Catholic Church, Nº 2609)
We pray with courage, because when we pray we normally have a need. God is a friend, a rich friend, who has bread, who has what we need. It is as if Jesus were saying: ‘In prayer, be persistent, do not grow weary’. Don't get tired of what? Of asking. Ask and it will be given to you. Because it is a job, a job that asks us for will, asks us for constancy, asks us to be determined, without shame. Why? Because I am knocking on my friend's door. God is a friend, and with a friend I can do this. Constant, intrusive prayer. (...) And a friend always gives good, he gives more: I ask him to solve this problem, and he solves it and also gives you the Holy Spirit. He gives more. Let's think a little: how do I pray? Like a parrot? Do I pray with need in my heart? Do I wrestle with God in prayer to give me what I need, if it is right? Let us learn from this Gospel passage how to pray. (Santa Marta, 11 October 2018)