“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me and sent me to preach the good news to the poor, to heal the broken-hearted” (Lk 4:18). St.Vincent de Paul pray for us.

Mary, Mother of the Church, teach us to seek and find your Son, Jesus, in the prayer and worship of the Church, in the sacraments, in works of charity, and in intercessory prayers to you and all the saints.

Saints Cosmos and Damian, physicians and martyrs, intercede for all the heroic men and women who minister to the sick and dying at great risk to themselves.

Mother of Holy Hope, your Son holds us in His loving embrace and says to each one of us: “Be not afraid!”

Cardinal Tobin: Stewardship, Synodality, and Transformational Giving - Archdiocese of Newark rcan.org/cardinal-tobin-stew…

“If someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God remain in him?” (1 Jn 3:17) God’s love compels us to have compassion for our sisters and brothers in need.

Mary, Health of the Sick, help all who are suffering from diseases of mind and body. Intercede for their caregivers and for all who carry out the essential services they depend on for comfort, nourishment and healing.

“I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father except through me” (Jn 14:6). Jesus is the way to true happiness and everlasting peace.

Mary Mother of the Church, as we continue our synodal journey help us to remember our sisters and brothers in need, to pray for them, and to help them any way we can.

¡Celebremos nuestra herencia hispana! El @CardinalJWTobin celebrará la Misa anual de la Herencia Hispana el viernes 2 de octubre a las 8 p.m. en la Catedral Basílica del Sagrado Corazón en Newark. Acompáñenos en una noche para celebrar nuestra fe, nuestra cultura y nuestras tradiciones, y reunirnos como una sola familia en Cristo. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

“God, the author of all grace and of every gift leading to salvation, has decreed that glory will be ours on condition that we endure suffering with a Christian spirit” (St. Pius of Pietrelcina). Pray for us, Padre Pio.

“Am I not your mother?” Holy Mary, Virgin of Guadalupe, We fly to you today as your beloved children. Intercede for us with your Son, Jesus.

“Fill us at daybreak with your kindness,
that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days.
Prosper the work of our hands for us!
Prosper the work of our hands!” (Ps 90) Rejoice in the Lord!

Holy Mary, our mother, we come to you now seeking God’s healing grace for all who are sick and for all who suffer from anxiety and fear.

Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Matthew. May he inspire us with zeal and teach us to proclaim joyfully the Good News! “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you, says the Lord” (Mt 28:19–20).

Holy Mary, may your humble and pure reception of God’s Word inspire us to say “yes” to whatever God calls us to do in life.

In his latest Rejoice in the Lord, @CardinalJWTobin reflects on “Stewardship, Synodality, and Transformational Giving,” explaining how these three concepts are “essentially interconnected” in carrying out the Church’s mission. rcan.org/cardinal-tobin-stew…

“He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will himself also call and not be heard” (Proverbs 21:13). The Lord hears the cry of the poor. Blessed be the Lord. Korean martyrs, Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and companions, pray for us.

Blessed Mary, Mother of the Church, we come to you in confidence and hope knowing that you hear—and answer—us always.

Saint Januarius, a third century bishop and martyr, is especially popular in Naples, Italy, and in New York’s Little Italy, because of his love for the poor and his powerful intercession in times of distress. San Gennaro, prega per noi!