Dear Folks,

Do you have a favorite month? Mine may be July (ok, who doesn’t love their birthday month). But if I had to pick a less selfish month, I love October.

Why? You probably guessed because of Halloween and the world wears orange. Who doesn’t love candy and orange? Sorry to disappoint, but that’s not why.

October has a series of feast days for some of my very favorite saints! And it begins this very week!

St. Therese (Oct 1), Guardian Angels (Oct 2), St. Francis (Oct 4), St. Faustina (Oct 5), St. Bartolo Longo (October 5), Our Lady of the Rosary (Oct 7). There may not be a better week on the church calendar than this week! (Yes, hyperbole, Christmas and Easter weeks rock)! St. Theresa of Avila (Oct 15), St. Jean de Brebeuf, Issac Jogues and North American Martyrs (Oct 18), Pope Saint John Paul 2 (Oct 22). I am even leaving off Apostles Simon and Jude!

This is why I love October. The cool weather and fall leaves don’t hurt as well. The world turns orange, and Fr. Mosimann smiles. But I am really smiling celebrating my favorite saints!

Do you know when your favorite saints feast days are? And do you celebrate them? If not, you can celebrate with me, and I won’t complain if you join the orange fan club too. 😉

Pax,

Father John Mosimann