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For 2 October 2026, The Holy Guardian Angels, based on Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5, sent in from Fall Creek, Oregon, USA.

For 1 October 2026, Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin, Doctor, based on Luke 10:1-12, sent in from Rome, Italy.

For 30 September 2026, Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest, Doctor, based on Luke 9:57-62, sent in from Dunedin, New Zealand.

For 29 September 2026, Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels, based on John 1:47-51, sent in from Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA.

For 28 September 2026, Monday of week 26 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 9:46-50, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.

For 27 September 2026, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 21:28-32, sent in from Oakland, California USA.

For 26 September 2026, Saturday of week 25 in Ordinary Time, based on Ecclesiastes 11:9—12:8, Luke 9:43b-45, sent in from Chicago, Illinois USA.

For 25 September 2026, Friday of week 25 in Ordinary Time , based on Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, sent in from Great Bend, Kansas, USA.

For 24 September 2026, Thursday of week 25 in Ordinary Time, based on Ecclesiastes 1:2-11, sent in from Aurora, Illinois USA.

For 23 September 2026, Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest , based on Luke 9:1-6, sent in from Ossining, New York, USA. (Image is the card from Sr. Connie’s final vows)

For 22 September 2026, Tuesday of week 25 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 8:19-21, sent in from Manila, Philippines.

For 21 September 2026, The Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist, based on Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13, Matthew 9:9-13, sent in from Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

For 20 September 2026, Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 20:1–16a, sent in from Cambridge, England.

For 19 September 2026, Saturday of week 24 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 8:4-15, sent in from Springfield, Illinois, USA.

For 18 September 2026, Memorial of Saint Juan Macias, Religious, based on Luke 8:1-3, sent in from Amityville, New York, USA.