7 ways to "Pray without Ceasing:" advice from Brother Lawrence
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To outsiders, feasting on the death anniversary of a loved one sounds macabre and morbid.
To Catholics, we celebrate our mentors, heroes and witness' of the faith.
These men and women won crowns of glory through suffering, courage, mercy and holiness.
Out of respect, we honor them on their heavenly birthdays.
During Lent, we focus on repentance, sacrifice, and renewal.
Let us ALSO celebrate those who had what it takes to cross the finish line.
Pope Leo IVX has declared March to be a month of prayer for disarmament and world peace, per EWTN.
Previous popes celebrated March the month of St Joseph.
2026
March 3: St. Katharine Drexel patron of philanthropy & racial justice
March 4: St. Casimir patron of Lithuania
March 5: St. Manuel Míguez González patron of women's education
March 7: Sts. Perpetua and Felicity patrons for mothers
March 8: St. John of God patron of hospitals & the sick
March 9: St. Frances of Rome patron of widows and drivers
March 15: St. Clement Mary Hofbauer patron of Austria
March 17: St. Patrick patron of Ireland
March 18: St. Cyril patron of Jerusalem
March 19: St. Joseph patron of fathers
March 23: St. Rafqa patron of Lebanon
March 23: St Turibius of Mogrovejo patron of Peru
March 24: St. Oscar Romero patron of persecuted Christians
March 25: Annunciation of the Lord
March 27: Bl. Francesco Faà di Bruno mathematician
Science cannot explain suffering. As Lay Passionist and nurse, she challenges modern health care assumptions; contraception, abortion, euthanasia, herd immunity and more. Behind every health dilemma, God asks us to abide in Him. Author of 7 books & >20 peer-reviewed nursing journal articles; she also writes as "The Catholic Nurse" on Substack, see "Archives." She is a veteran of the Army Nurse Corps. Her primary charism is mercy through which she explores redemptive suffering, spiritual healing and the joy of bringing of souls to God.
