October

1st – St. Therese of Lisieux – Virgin and Doctor of the Chruch

2nd – Holy Guardian Angels

3rd – St. Gregory the Great – Pope and Doctor of the Church

4th – St. Francis of Assisi – Deacon and Friar

6th – Blessed Marie Rose Durocher – Virgin

6th – St. Bruno – Priest

9th – St. Denis (Bishop and Martyr) and Companions (Martyrs)

9th – St. John Leonardi – Priest

14th – St. Callistus I – Pope and Martyr

15th – St. Teresa of Jesus – Virgin and Doctor of the Church

16th – St. Hedwig

16th – St. Margaret Mary Alacoque – Virgin

17th – St. Ignatius of Antioch – Bishop and Martyr

18th – St. Luke – Evangelist

20th – St. Paul of the Cross – Priest

22nd – St. John Paul the Great – Pope

23rd – St. John of Capistrano – Priest

24th – St. Anthony Mary Claret – Bishop

28th – Sts. Simon and Jude – Apostles

Welcome to Small Catholic

I’m fascinated by contrasts and have long enjoyed the concept of smallness, perhaps especially in the context of the wonder that comes from gazing up into the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica or enjoying the vastness of a starry sky.

I’m a Catholic, deacon-candidate-wife, mom/mom-in-law to 7; retired homeschool mom & parish DRE; ADHD, Celiac, HSP; I love learning and writing.

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