Month |
Gift of the Holy Spirit |
Founder of a Religious Order Working with the Archdiocese's School |
Scripture Connection |
Work of Mercy |
| September |
Empathy |
St. Claudine Thevenet ( Religious of Jesus & Mary) |
Rom. 14.10 |
Feed the hungry (c) |
| October |
Compassion |
Mother Mary Veronica Starr (Sister of the Divine Compassion) |
Eph. 4:32 |
Comfort the sorrowful (s) |
| November |
Humility |
Mother Clelia Merlono (Apostles of the Sacred Herat) |
Col. 3:12 |
Forgive all injuries (s) Bear wrongs patiently (s) |
| December |
Discretion |
Bl. Alfonso Maria Fusco (Sisters of St John the Baptist) |
Rom. 14.13 |
Admonish the sinners (s) Visit the imprisoned (c) |
| January |
Patience |
Mother Theresa Maxis Duchemin (Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary) |
1 Tim. 1:16 |
Instruct the unknowing (s) |
| February |
Hearing God's Call |
Mother Mary Theodore William ( Franciscan Handmaids of the Most Pure Heart of Mary) |
Eph. 4:23-24 |
Clothe the naked (c) Council the doubtful (s) |
| March |
Kindness |
St. Paula Frassinetti ( Sisters of St. Dorothy) |
Eph. 2:7 |
Give drink to the thirsty (c) |
| April |
Acceptance |
Bl. Pauline von Mallinckrodt ( sisters of Christian Charity) |
Rom. 11:15 |
Visit the sick (c) |
| May |
Courtesy (manners) |
St. Angela Merici (Sisters of St. Ursula) |
1 Cor. 15:33 |
Shelter the Homeless (s) |
| June |
Forgiveness |
Ven. Catherine McAuley (Sisters of Mercy) |
Eph. 1:7 |
Bury the Dead (c) |
