Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Blaise of Sebaste. St. Blaise was a physician and bishop in historical Armenia who is venerated as a Christian saint and martyr. He is the patron saint of sufferers from throat diseases. One of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, his emblems are an iron comb and a wax taper. St. Blaise, pray for us. Prayer to Saint Blaise: O glorious St. Blaise, who by your martyrdom left to the Church a precious witness to the Faith, obtain for us the grace to preserve within ours

Be Still Before God Fr. Chris Alar reflects on the highest form of personal prayer—contemplation—the simple, wordless resting in the presence of God. Many Catholics struggle with how to “pray better” or feel frustrated when prayer feels silent. But as Fr. Chris reminds us, sometimes the most powerful prayer is not spoken aloud, but lived in stillness before the Lord, especially in Eucharistic Adoration. Contemplation is like sitting quietly with someone you love—not needing to speak, only to be