Facebook Twitter Newsletters Email Video News Catholic Life Shopping Saints Bible Prayers Mary Saint of the Day Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions Feastday: September 20 The evangelization of Korea began during the 17th century through a group of lay persons. A strong vital Christian community flourished there under lay leadership until missionaries arrived from the Paris Foreign Mission Society. During the terrible persecutions that occurred in the 19th century (in 1839, 1866, and 1867), one hundred and three members of the Christian community gave their lives as martyrs. Outstanding among these witnesses to the faith were the first Korean priest and pastor, Andrew Kim ... Read More » More Saints of the Day St. Eustachius St. Agapitus St. Vincent Madelgarus St. Theodore, Philippa, and Companions Bl. Thomas Johnson St. Candida St. Dionysius St. Eusebia St. Eustace St. Fausta and Evilasius St. John Charles Cornay St. Lawrence Imbert Martyrs of Korea St. Agatha Chon Kyonghyob St. Agatha Kim St. Agatha Yi St. Agatha Yi Kannan St. Agatha Yi Kyong-i St. Agatha Yi Sosa St. Anna Kim St. Cecilia Yu St. Jose Maria de Yermo y Parres St. Lucia Park Huisun St. Magalena Ho Kye-im St. Martha Kim St. Paul Chong Hasang St. Susanna U Surim St. Teresa Yi Mae-im St. Thomas Son Chason Tomorrow's Saint of the Day St. Matthew St. Matthew, one of the twelve Apostles, is the author of the first Gospel. This has been the constant tradition of the Church and is confirmed by the Gospel itself. He was the son of Alpheus and was called to be an Apostle while sitting in the tax collectors place at Capernaum. Before his conversion he was a publican, i.e., a tax collector by profession. He is to be identified with the "Levi" of Mark and Luke. His apostolic activity was at first restricted to the communities of Palestine. Nothing definite is known about his later life. ... Read More » St. Michael the Archangel Conference Catholic Online is staging a very special conference on November 1-3, at the Sofiatel San Francisco Bay Hotel in Redwood City, CA. The Conference is "Saint Michael the Archangel, Defend Us in Battle, Spiritual Warfare and the Triumph of Love." It will focus on the role of St. Michael in our lives and in the world today. The conference is only $495 per person and that price includes a two-night stay at the Sofiatel San Francisco Bay, the conference, a meet and greets with our speakers and esteemed guests, your meals during the conference, and shuttle to and from the San Francisco airport. The price of the conference without hotel is just $249. Click here to reserve your spot now or learn more before the conference sells out. If you cannot attend, consider sponsoring someone who wants to go but cannot because of financial hardship by clicking here. Most Popular The four biggest mistakes we're making in the climate change debate Read More   Archbishop Nienstedt is Right, Satan Does Seek to Destroy Marriage Read More   Rush is Right: RU 486 IS a Chemical Weapon Read More   Why the media is WRONG about Pope Francis and married priests Read More   Pope Francis Is Correct: A Good Catholic Meddles in Politics Read More     News | Catholic Life | PRWire | Encyclopedia | Bible | Prayers | Vocations | Saints & Angels © Copyright 2012 Catholic Online. This e-mail is never sent unsolicited. You have received this Catholic Online e-mail because you subscribed to it or someone forwarded it to you. To opt out, see the links below. TO ADVERTISE For information on advertising at Catholic Online, please contact Advertising Sales. TO SUBSCRIBE If this email has been forwarded to you and would like a subscription, please sign up for Catholic Online Newsletters. Remove your e-mail address from our list. We respect your right to privacy. View our policy. This e-mail was sent by: Catholic Online, P.O. Box 9686 Bakersfield, CA 93389 USA