MEMORIAL OF SAINT FRUMENTIUS OF ETHIOPIA, BISHOP; SAINT ODRAN, ABBOT AND BLESSED BARTHOLOMEW OF VICENZA, BISHOP

MONDAY OF THE THIRTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

SAINTS OF THE DAY ~ FEAST DAY: OCTOBER 27, 2025

MEMORIAL OF SAINT FRUMENTIUS OF ETHIOPIA, BISHOP; SAINT ODRAN, ABBOT AND BLESSED BARTHOLOMEW OF VICENZA, BISHOP | OCTOBER 27TH | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/category/saints-of-the-day

(Direct link to the detailed history of Saint Frumentius of Ethiopia, Saint Odran, and Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/saints-of-the-day-feast-day-october-27th/)

Watch “Holy Mass and Holy Rosary | EWTN | October 27, 2025 | “Holy Mass from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy” | Pray “Holy Rosary Novena From Lourdes” | Pray “The Chaplet of Divine Mercy in song from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy” | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/catholic-daily-mass-october-27-2025/

NOVENA TO SAINT JUDE | DAY 9 | Prayed in Desperate Situations and Hopeless Cases or anytime of the year, especially October 19–27th | Novena link below | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/novena-to-saint-jude/

We thank God for the successful completion of our Novena to St. Jude in preparation for his Feast tomorrow, October 28th. May St. Jude continue to intercede for us all. Amen 🙏🏽

KIND REMINDER: JUBILEE YEAR OF HOPE 2025 HOLY DOOR SCHEDULE TIMELINES | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/jubilee-of-hope-2025/

OCTOBER IS MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY | THE HOLY ROSARY: WHAT IS THE HOLY ROSARY AND WHY DO WE PRAY THE HOLY ROSARY? | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/2024/11/21/the-holy-rosary-what-is-the-holy-rosary-and-why-do-we-pray-the-holy-rosary/

DR. PHILOMENA IKOWE AND HER JOYFUL CATHOLIC WITNESS | LIGHTS, CATHOLIC, ACTION! | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/dr-philomena-ikowe-and-her-joyful-catholic-witness/

Daily Reflections with Philomena | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/

Greetings and blessings, beloved family!

Today, Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, we joyfully thank God for the gift of life and for leading us safely to the end of the month of October. May this month bring us God’s blessings, peace, and joy in abundance. We particularly pray for those mourning the loss of a loved one who recently passed away and the eternal repose of the souls in Purgatory. May our Blessed Mother Mary intercede for all those in pain and sorrow and may this month bring peace to troubled hearts, direction to the lost, comfort to the grieving, and strength to the weary. In all things, may His will be done and His name be glorified. Amen🙏🏽

Lord Almighty, we lift our hearts in gratitude for Your unfailing love, protection, and mercy that carried us through the past month. We entrust every day into Your hands, asking for Your blessings, guidance, and peace in our lives and families. May October be for us a season of renewed faith, deeper hope, and overflowing joy. We pray especially for all families, for children, parents, and teachers, that they may be strengthened and protected. Bless those who will celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, new opportunities, and milestones this month, and comfort those who enter October with heavy hearts or struggles. Lord, go before us, walk beside us, and remain with us always, now and forever. Amen🙏🏽

Today, we humbly pray for the poor, abandoned, and those in need, for all those who are marginalized in our society. For those who are imprisoned, especially those who are unjustly imprisoned. We pray for charitable organizations, asking God’s blessing upon their mission and we lift our prayers for peace, love, justice and unity in our families, marriages and our world. May God protect us all and keep us safe and united in peace, love and faith. Amen 🙏🏽

Through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary on this special Feast day, we lift our prayers for the protection, safety and well-being of missionaries, pilots, and all travelers. We ask for healing for the sick and dying, especially those who are suffering from cancers and other terminal diseases, strength for the weary, peace in troubled homes, and provision for all in need. Guide our steps in righteousness, protect us from harm, and fill our hearts with faith, joy, and gratitude. May this month draw us closer to Your will, and may every day be a testimony of Your goodness and mercy in our lives. We begin this month with trust in Your unfailing love, Lord, and we surrender all that lies ahead into Your hands. Amen 🙏🏾

We continue to pray for the Church, the Clergy, our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, the Cardinals, Bishops, all Priests, that they be sanctified in their ministry to God’s people. We pray for persecuted Christians, for the conversion of sinners, and Christians all over the world suffering from political and religious unrest.

Through the intercession of St. Joseph, we pray for all fathers, mothers, workers, and all those who labor in this world. May the Lord bless the work of their hands, and may God’s grace and mercy be with us all during this season of Ordinary Time. Wishing us all and our loved ones a joyful, peaceful, and grace-filled month of October. 🙏🏽

We remember in prayer all who began this journey of life with us but are no longer here. We pray for the gentle repose of the souls of our loved ones who recently passed away, and we continue to pray for the souls in Purgatory; lost souls. For the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed, may the Lord receive them into the light of Eternal Kingdom.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” ~ Matthew 5:4

PRAYER FOR THE DEAD: In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life, you embraced them with your tender love; deliver them now from every evil, and bid them eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen🙏🏽

“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His Saints.” ~ Psalm 116:15

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May their gentle souls through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace with our Lord Jesus Christ… Amen 🙏🏽 ✝️🕯✝️🕯✝️🕯

KIND REMINDER: JUBILEE YEAR OF HOPE 2025 HOLY DOOR SCHEDULE TIMELINES | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/jubilee-of-hope-2025/

The Jubilee began with the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, and will conclude with the closing of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on January 6, 2026. The Holy Doors at the other major basilicas (St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, and St. Paul Outside the Walls) will be closed on Sunday, December 28, 2025

Important notes

The holy doors at the major basilicas in Rome opened on December 24, 2024, and will remain open until the end of the Jubilee Year on January 6, 2026.

Participating in a pilgrimage to a designated holy door can earn a plenary indulgence.

Individuals who cannot travel to Rome can participate in the Jubilee by making a pilgrimage to a local designated site.

Local Pilgrimage Sites

For a complete list of local pilgrimage sites, check with your local diocese.

For those in the US, you can find a list of designated pilgrimage sites for all the Dioceses on their websites. For instance, the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, the Diocese of Fort Worth, Diocese of Dallas, the Archdiocese of Seattle etc all listed their local pilgrimage sites on their websites.

For example, the Diocese of Fort Worth has assigned the following Parishes as pilgrimage churches with holy doors.

St. Patrick Cathedral,

Immaculate Conception of Mary Parish,

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish,

St. Philip the Apostle Parish,

Sacred Heart Parish

Plenary Indulgence

In his proclamation of the Jubilee of 2025, Pope Francis announced an indulgence would be available to the faithful during the jubilee year. The indulgence, he explained, would be “a way of discovering the unlimited nature of God’s mercy.”

A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus Christ to remove the temporal punishment due to sin.

“May the Jubilee be a moment of genuine, personal encounter with the Lord Jesus, the ‘door’ (cf. Jn 10:7.9) of our salvation.” ~ Pope Francis

JUBILEE OF HOPE 2025: JUBILEE PRAYER | Link to the prayer of the Jubilee of Hope 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/2025/01/08/the-jubilee-prayer/

Daily Reflections with Philomena | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/

NOVENA TO SAINT JUDE: (Day 9) – The 2025 Novena to Saint Jude is scheduled to begin, Sunday, October 19th, and end on October 27th in preparation for his Feast day on October 28th. Novena to Saint Jude is prayed for Desperate Situations and Desperate Cases—especially for an end to war and terrorism. Prayed anytime of year, especially October 19–27th | Novena link below | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/novena-to-saint-jude/

Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of difficult cases, of things almost despaired of, Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Intercede with God for me that He bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly – (make your request here) – and that I may praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor granted me by God and to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you.
Amen 🙏🏽

PRAYER: May the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, and loved in all the tabernacles until the end of time. Amen 🙏🏽

May the most Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised and glorified now and forever. Amen 🙏🏽

St. Jude pray for us and hear our prayers. Amen 🙏🏽

Blessed be the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Blessed be the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Blessed be St. Jude Thaddeus, in all the world and for all Eternity. (say this prayer, followed by the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be)

Dear Apostle and Martyr for Christ, you left us an Epistle in the New Testament. With good reason many invoke you when illness is at a desperate stage. We now recommend to your kindness (name of patient) who is in a critical condition. May the cure of this patient increase his/her faith and love for the Lord of Life, for the glory of our merciful God. Amen 🙏🏽

SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:

Bible Readings for today’s Holy Mass, Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time | USCCB | https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading

Today’s Bible Readings: Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time | October 27, 2025
Reading 1: Romans 8:12–17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 68:2 and 4, 6–7ab, 20–21
Gospel: Luke 13:10–17

Gospel Reading ~ Luke 13:10–17

“Woman, you are set free of your infirmity.”

“Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the sabbath. And a woman was there who for eighteen years had been crippled by a spirit; she was bent over, completely incapable of standing erect. When Jesus saw her, he called to her and said, “Woman, you are set free of your infirmity.” He laid his hands on her, and she at once stood up straight and glorified God. But the leader of the synagogue, indignant that Jesus had cured on the sabbath, said to the crowd in reply, “There are six days when work should be done. Come on those days to be cured, not on the sabbath day.” The Lord said to him in reply, “Hypocrites! Does not each one of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger and lead it out for watering? This daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound for eighteen years now, ought she not to have been set free on the sabbath day from this bondage?” When He said this, all His adversaries were humiliated; and the whole crowd rejoiced at all the splendid deeds done by Him.”

In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus heals a woman who had been disabled for eighteen years. Her immediate response to Jesus’ healing touch was to praise God. ‘At once she straightened up, and she glorified God’. The response of the synagogue official to the woman’s being freed from her infirmity stands in very sharp contrast to the response of the woman herself. The Gospel reading says that he was indignant at Jesus because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath. The woman’s praise of God, recognizing that it was God who had worked through Jesus, stands over against the synagogue leader’s indignation at Jesus. It is clear from Jesus’ very critical address to the synagogue official which of the two responses he considered the more appropriate. The official should have joined with the woman in praising God for what Jesus had done rather than give vent to his indignation at Jesus. The Gospel reading is reminding us that God’s life giving work in the world can be perceived very differently by different people. God’s working in our midst through his Son can bring some people to praise God and others to indignation and great annoyance. The woman recognized God’s presence because her need was great; the official was blind to it because he was too certain about what he considered to be God’s will. We are more likely to recognize the ways that God is at work in our midst when we too are aware of our need of God and our relative ignorance before the mystery of God’s ways.

Today’s Gospel is a tender portrait of divine compassion breaking through human limitations. Jesus sees not merely a bent woman but a beloved child of God, long bound by suffering. His words, “You are set free,” reveal God’s desire to liberate every person weighed down by pain, sin, or fear. The physical healing of the woman symbolizes the spiritual restoration Christ brings to all who are oppressed by burdens of the soul. Her healing is immediate, her praise spontaneous, for when grace touches our lives, joy naturally follows. The synagogue leader’s indignation reminds us how easy it is to allow legalism or pride to blind us to the deeper law of love. Jesus shows that mercy is never out of place, not even on the Sabbath, for the true observance of God’s day is to do good and restore life. The woman’s transformation also invites us to reflect: in what ways are we “bent over” by guilt, fear, resentment, or the weight of worldly cares? Christ desires to raise us up, to straighten our hearts so that we may walk freely in His light. When God acts, He restores not just posture, but dignity, hope, and communion.

Reflection on the First Reading, in the Letter to the Romans, Saint Paul reminds us that we are not slaves to the flesh but heirs of God, led by the Spirit. Through the gift of adoption, we cry out, “Abba, Father!” The Christian life is therefore not one of fear but of filial trust. As sons and daughters of God, we share in both Christ’s suffering and His glory. To live by the Spirit means allowing God’s grace to transform our desires, freeing us from sin’s control. This passage reassures us that our identity is secure — we are children of God, destined for eternal inheritance. Paul’s words also echo the Gospel message of liberation. Just as Jesus freed the crippled woman from bondage, so too the Holy Spirit frees us from inner slavery. Every time we surrender to God’s will, we are lifted a little higher from the things that weigh us down. True freedom is not doing whatever we want, but becoming who we are meant to be — beloved heirs of the Kingdom.

Reflection on the Responsorial Psalm, “Our God is the God of salvation.” The psalmist proclaims God as a defender of the weak, a father to the orphan, a protector of widows, and a liberator of captives. The Psalm beautifully complements today’s Gospel: the same Lord who raises the bowed and comforts the afflicted continues to save His people today. He bears our burdens and walks with us through life’s trials. Each act of divine mercy we experience should move us to praise, for God not only delivers us but transforms our pain into testimony.

As we reflect and meditate on the words of the Sacred Scriptures today, let us examine our hearts, Do I allow Jesus to touch and heal the wounded areas of my life, or do I resist His grace out of fear or pride? In what ways have I been “bent over” by spiritual or emotional burdens that need His freeing word? How can I bring healing and compassion to others instead of judgment or indifference? Do I live each day as a child of God, confident in His love, or as one still bound by fear and self-reliance? As children of God and heirs with Christ, we are called to live in the freedom of the Spirit and not in the bondage of fear or sin. Today’s readings remind us that true liberation comes through our identity as sons and daughters of the Father, walking in His love and truth. Like the woman healed in the synagogue, let us allow Christ to straighten what is bent in our lives, our faith, our hope, our compassion, so that we may stand upright before God in gratitude and service. Let us go forth renewed in the Spirit, ready to bear witness to the healing power of God’s mercy in our world. May God in His infinite grace and mercy, grant us His grace as we remain steadfast in faith and continue to serve Him in spirit and in truth. 🙏🏽

Lord Jesus, You are the God who sees the broken and calls them to stand tall in Your presence. Free me from every bondage of sin, fear, and despair. Teach me to walk upright in faith and to glorify You in all things. May the Holy Spirit remind me always that I am Your child, chosen and redeemed, an heir to the Kingdom of light. Heal my heart, renew my spirit, and make me an instrument of compassion to those who are weighed down by suffering. Amen. 🙏🏾

MEMORIAL OF SAINT FRUMENTIUS OF ETHIOPIA, BISHOP; SAINT ODRAN, ABBOT; AND BLESSED BARTHOLOMEW OF VICENZA, BISHOP – FEAST DAY: OCTOBER 27TH: Today, the Church joyfully celebrates the Memorial of Saint Frumentius of Ethiopia, Bishop (Patron of Ethiopia and Missionaries to Africa); Saint Odran, Abbot (Patron of Waterford and the Diocese of Killala, Ireland); and Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza, Bishop (Patron of Peacemakers and Theologians). These holy men, each in his own time and mission, reflected the light of Christ through evangelization, holiness, and tireless dedication to truth and peace. On this sacred day, we pray for the spread of the Gospel across nations, for the unity of Christians, and for missionaries who labor in challenging lands. We lift up our priests, religious, and lay leaders who serve the Church faithfully. May the example and intercession of these saints strengthen us in faith, charity, and courage to witness Christ in the world. Amen. 🙏🏾

Saints of the Day with Daily Reflections | October 27th https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com

( Direct link to the detailed history of Saint Frumentius of Ethiopia, Saint Odran, and Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/saints-of-the-day-feast-day-october-27th/)

SAINT FRUMENTIUS OF ETHIOPIA, BISHOP: Saint Frumentius, affectionately called “Abuna” (“Our Father”) in Ethiopia, was born in Lebanon and became the first bishop and apostle to the Ethiopian people. Shipwrecked with his brother, Saint Aedesius, off the coast of East Africa, Frumentius was taken to the royal court of Axum, where he earned the queen’s trust and used his influence to spread the Christian faith. His zeal led him to Alexandria, where Saint Athanasius consecrated him Bishop of Ethiopia. Through his efforts, the ancient Ethiopian Church was firmly established and remains one of the oldest Christian communities in the world.

PRAYER: Almighty God, You raised Saint Frumentius to bring the light of Christ to the people of Ethiopia. Through his intercession, enkindle in us the same missionary spirit that we may bring Your love to all who dwell in darkness and need. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏾

SAINT ODRAN, ABBOT: Saint Odran—also known as Oran—was one of Saint Columba’s twelve companions who sailed from Ireland to Scotland in 563 AD to spread the Gospel. As the first to die on the island of Iona, Odran is remembered as a pioneer of Irish monasticism and a symbol of sacrificial faith. Tradition tells of his deep humility and willingness to give his life for the foundation of the Church in a new land. His legacy lives on in the monastery he helped establish, which became a beacon of learning and holiness for centuries.

PRAYER: Lord Jesus Christ, You called Saint Odran to follow You with undivided love and courage. Through his example, teach us to give our lives generously in Your service, and to bear witness to the joy of the Gospel wherever You send us. Amen. 🙏🏾

BLESSED BARTHOLOMEW OF VICENZA, BISHOP: Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza (1201–1270) was among the first disciples of Saint Dominic, receiving the habit directly from the founder of the Order of Preachers. A brilliant preacher and defender of the faith, he served as Master of the Sacred Palace—the Pope’s Theologian—and later as Bishop of Cyprus and of Vicenza. A peacemaker amid political conflict, he founded the Order of the Knights of the Mother of God to promote peace and unity in Italy. Blessed with relics of the True Cross and the Crown of Thorns, he built the Church of the Holy Crown in Vicenza to honor Christ’s Passion. His life of contemplation, scholarship, and reconciliation remains a model for Christian leaders today.

PRAYER: O God of peace and truth, who filled Blessed Bartholomew with wisdom and courage, grant that we may be instruments of Your peace in our families, communities, and Church. Through his intercession, may charity overcome hatred and unity prevail over division. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏾

Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saint Frumentius of Ethiopia, Saint Odran, and Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza ~ Pray for us. 🙏🏾

GENERAL PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS | PRAYERS FOR PEACE | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/general-prayers-and-intentions/

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY (WMS) | OCTOBER 19, 2025 | Pope Leo XIV’s Message | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/world-mission-sunday-october-19-2025/

CANONIZATION OF SEVEN NEW SAINTS BY POPE LEO XIV| OCTOBER 19, 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/pope-leo-xivs-canonization-of-seven-new-saints-october-19-2025/

Pope Leo XIV’s Canonization of Seven New Saints – October 19, 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/pope-leo-xivs-canonization-of-seven-new-saints-october-19-2025/

LIST OF ALL NOVENAS | Month of October | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/list-of-all-novenas-october/

COMMON CATHOLIC PRAYERS | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/common-catholic-prayers/

Please find below links to the websites for Daily Reflections, Foundation, and interesting topics and articles about our Catholic faith and doctrines | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/2025/01/30/daily-reflections-and-prayer-links/

THE POPE’S MONTHLY INTENTIONS FOR 2025: FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER: For collaboration between different religious traditions. Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice, and human fraternity.

(https://popesprayerusa.net/popes-intentions/)

DEVOTION OF THE MONTH OF OCTOBER | MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY: October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary, a powerful prayer that draws us into the heart of the Gospel through the eyes of Mary. The Rosary is more than repetition. It is a meditation on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, united with the loving presence of His Blessed Mother. As Pope St. John Paul II reminded us, the Rosary is “a compendium of the Gospel,” helping us to contemplate Christ’s face with Mary.

The twenty mysteries of the Rosary, Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous, invite us to journey with Christ from His Incarnation to His Passion and His triumph over death. Each mystery opens us to God’s saving love, strengthens our faith, and leads us to imitate the virtues of Jesus and Mary in our daily lives. This month, the Church invites us to renew our devotion to the Rosary by praying it daily, whether alone, in families, or in community. Through it, we find peace in times of trial, strength against temptation, and deeper trust in God’s providence. Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, intercedes for us and leads us always to her Son.

“O Mary, our Blessed Mother and Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, teach us to pray with a pure heart and a steadfast spirit. As we meditate on the mysteries of Christ, help us to grow in faith, hope, and love. Intercede for us before your Son, that our families, our Church, and our world may be filled with peace and the light of the Gospel. Amen.” 🙏🏽

https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=12540

PRAYER INTENTIONS: On this blessed day, as we reflect on God’s Spirit that makes us His children and heirs through Christ, we bring before the Lord our heartfelt prayers. We pray for the grace to live as true sons and daughters of God, guided not by fear but by the Spirit of adoption that cries out, “Abba, Father.” We lift up all who feel bound by spiritual, emotional, or physical burdens, that the healing touch of Christ may restore their freedom and dignity, just as He freed the woman in the Gospel. Through the intercession of Saint Frumentius, Saint Odran, and Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza, we pray for missionaries who labor in distant lands, for all who spread the Gospel with courage, and for peace and unity within the Church. May the Lord strengthen families, comfort the sick and lonely, and grant wisdom to our leaders. May our hearts, renewed by grace, bear witness to God’s mercy and truth in our world. Amen. 🙏🏾

LET US PRAY:

My merciful Lord, You desire to free me from all that burdens me. You desire that I turn to You with the confidence of a child. Please do free me, dear Lord, from any way that I impose burdens upon myself by my obsessions and irrational worries. May I always understand Your infinite love for me and always walk freely and joyfully in Your ways. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen 🙏🏽

Loving Father, You have made us Your children through the Spirit of adoption and called us to walk in the freedom of Your love. Heal us from all that binds us, and open our hearts to live with compassion, courage, and missionary zeal. Through the intercession of Saint Frumentius, Saint Odran, and Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza, grant that we may proclaim Your Gospel by the witness of our lives and be faithful signs of Your Kingdom on earth. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏾

Save Us, Savior of the World. Our Blessed, Saint Frumentius of Ethiopia, Saint Odran, and Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza ~ Pray for us 🙏🏾

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for us. Amen 🙏🏽

Thanking God for the precious gift of this new day, and during this gentle rhythm of Ordinary Time, may our hearts remain open to the quiet working of the Holy Spirit who continues to guide, renew, and strengthen us each day. As we gradually come to the end of the month of October, we lift our hearts in gratitude for the blessings of the past and entrust the days ahead into God’s loving hands. May this month be filled with hope, safety, and the quiet joy that comes from knowing that Christ walks with us always. Alleluia! Have a blessed, safe, and grace-filled Monday, a fruitful week, and a fulfilling month of October.🙏🏽

Blessings and Love always, Philomena 💖

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Sir G.L.I Opiepe’s Health and Education Foundation | Global Missions Now Awards |
https://youtu.be/gB31nuOFx0A?si=mSoZs-wiByhGs

North Texas Catholic Magazine | Dr. Philomena Ikowe – Life on Purpose (pages 44-45) | https://www.flipsnack.com/A9DFE877C6F/north-texas-catholic-magazine-mar-apr-issue-2025/full-view.html

MEMORIAL OF SAINT FRUMENTIUS OF ETHIOPIA, BISHOP; SAINT ODRAN, ABBOT AND BLESSED BARTHOLOMEW OF VICENZA, BISHOP

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