Welcome to the traditional Catholic daily devotional.

Today's Thursday, January 9th, 2025, a pharya, fourth class, the color of white, and the mass of epiphany.

In this episode, The Meditation, Humility, a preview of the sermon, fostering the interior life,

today's news from the church

about Father La Colombea, and today's thought from Archbishop Marcel Lefev.

But first the call-act of today's Mass.

O God, who on this day didst manifest thine only begotten son to the Gentiles by the guidance

of a star, graciously grant that we, who know thee now by

faith, may be led even to contemplate the beauty of thy majesty.

Today we also remember a saintly couple, St. Julian, and St. Basilissa, a remarkable couple from

Egypt who chose to live a life of holy dedication. Though married,

they mutually agreed to live in perpetual chastity, dedicating their lives to God through

prayer, charity, and service to the poor. Their home became a beacon of compassion, transformed

into a hospital where they cared for the sick and the needy. At times, their charity extended to

as many as a thousand people. Basilica cared for the women, the needy. At times, their charity extended to as many as a thousand people.

Basilissa cared for the women, while Julian, known as the Hospitallerian, looked after the men.

Together, they exemplified Christian love in action.

Basilissa endured seven waves of persecution, but passed away peacefully after a life of unwavering faith. Julian, however,

lived on to face even greater trials. He ultimately became a martyr for his faith, alongside a young

boy named Chelsus, a priest named Antony, and others, including Marcionilla, the mother of Chelsus.

Their sacrifices left an indelible mark on this early

church. Over the centuries, numerous churches and hospitals have been dedicated to their memory.

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