Saint of the Day for 27 March
Saint of the Day 27 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!
Born of a noble family, St. Rupert travelled to Bavaria at the end of the 7th century as an itinerant monk. He founded a monastery near the ancient Roman city of Juvavum. Rupert gave the city the name Salzburg and became its first Bishop. He died March 27, Easter Sunday, around the year 710.
Liturgical Calendar
27 March: Thursday of the Third Week of Lent
Today's Readings and Gospel
Reading 1 :
Jeremiah 7:23-28
Verse Before the Gospel :
Joel 2:12-13
Gospel :
Luke 11:14-23
Liturgical vestments: Purple
“Let the souls of the faithful examine themselves and judge the innermost affections of their hearts with true discernment, and, if they find anything planted in their consciences from the fruits of charity, they need not doubt that God is within them.” (Saint Leo the Great)
“Either you are on the path of love, or you are on the path of hypocrisy. Either you let yourself be loved by the mercy of God, or you do what you want, according to your heart which grows harder, each time, on this path. Either you’re holy or you take the other path. Whoever ‘doesn’t gather’ with the Lord, scatters. He/she is a corruptor, one who corrupts.” (Francis)
“The finger. ‘It is by the finger of God that [Jesus] cast out demons’ (Lk 11:20). If God's law was written on tablets of stone ‘by the finger of God,’ then the "letter from Christ" entrusted to the care of the apostles, is written ‘with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone, but on tablets of human hearts’ (…).” (Catechism Of The Catholic Church, Nº 700)
And we can ask ourselves this question: ‘Do I watch over myself, over my heart, over my feelings, over my thoughts? Do I guard the treasure of grace? Do I guard the indwelling of the Holy Spirit within me? Or do I leave it as it is, safe, do I think it‘s all right?’ But if you don’t guard it, someone stronger will come along. But if one stronger than he comes along and overcomes him, he snatches away the weapons in which he trusted and divides the spoils. Vigilance! But, three criteria, eh! Do not confuse the truth. Jesus fights against the devil: this is the first criterion. The second criterion: He who is not with Jesus is against Jesus. There are no half-hearted attitudes. The third criterion: Vigilance in our heart, because the devil is cunning. He is never cast out forever! He will be definitively cast out only on the last day. [...] Let us ask the Lord for the grace to take these things seriously. He came to fight for our salvation. He has overcome the devil! Please, let us not do business with the devil! He seeks to come home, to take possession of us... Do not relativise, be vigilant! And always with Jesus! (Santa Marta, 11 October 2013)