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Welcome to the Capital Area Tamil Catholic Association (CATCA), a non-profit cultural and religious organization founded in 2010 with a mission to foster the Catholic faith, the richness of Tamil culture and create a Eucharistic community for Tamil speaking catholic members who live around the capital area (DC, MD and VA). Click here for the CATCA Annual Mass Plan 2026
Dear CATCA Families,
As we enter the beautiful month of October, the Month of the Holy Rosary, let us take this opportunity to renew our faith and draw closer to Jesus through the loving intercession of Mother Mary. 🌹🙏
The Rosary is a special gift to our Catholic families. As we pray together and reflect on the mysteries of Christ’s life, we are reminded of His love, His sacrifice, His mercy, and the hope of eternal life.
This October, let us encourage our families to make time for prayer—whether praying the Rosary together at home, attending Holy Mass, or simply taking a few quiet moments each day to place our joys, struggles, and loved ones in God’s hands.
As a CATCA family, let us especially remember one another in our prayers. Let us pray for our children and young people, for our parents and elders, for families facing difficulties, and for those who are grieving or in need of God’s comfort. May our prayers strengthen the bonds of love and faith within our CATCA community.
May Our Lady of the Rosary watch over each of our families, protect our homes, guide our children, and lead us always closer to her Son, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us. Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for our CATCA families. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
May this October be a month filled with faith, family, prayer, peace, and God’s abundant blessings.
God bless all CATCA families! 🙏🌹💐
🌹 October Saints – Faith in Action 🙏
Dear CATCA Families,
October is the Month of the Holy Rosary—a beautiful time to deepen our faith, pray as families, and learn from the saints who followed Christ with courage, humility, and love.
📅 Saints & Feasts of October
🌸 Oct. 1 – St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Known as the Little Flower, she taught us the “Little Way”—doing small things with great love. She is a Doctor of the Church.
❤️ Lesson: Little acts of love can lead us to holiness.
👼 Oct. 2 – Guardian Angels
A reminder of God’s loving protection and presence in our lives.
🙏 Lesson: Trust in God’s guidance and protection.
🌿 Oct. 4 – St. Francis of Assisi
A model of humility, simplicity, compassion for the poor, and love for God’s creation.
💚 Lesson: Serve others and care for God’s creation.
💙 Oct. 5 – St. Faustina Kowalska
A great messenger of Divine Mercy, reminding us to trust in God’s forgiveness and love.
🕊️ Lesson: “Jesus, I trust in You.”
🌹 Oct. 7 – Our Lady of the Rosary
A special Marian feast during the month dedicated to the Rosary.
📿 Lesson: Pray the Rosary and bring our families closer to Jesus through Mary.
📖 Oct. 9 – St. John Henry Newman
A great theologian and teacher who sought truth with faith and reason.
💡 Lesson: Encourage our children to seek truth and grow in faith.
❤️ Oct. 15 – St. Teresa of Ávila
A Doctor of the Church who taught that prayer is a deep friendship with God.
🙏 Lesson: Make prayer a daily part of family life.
✝️ Oct. 17 – St. Ignatius of Antioch
An early Christian bishop and martyr who defended the faith and unity of the Church.
🔥 Lesson: Remain faithful and courageous.
🌎 Oct. 19 – Sts. John de Brébeuf & Isaac Jogues
Missionaries and martyrs who gave their lives proclaiming the Gospel.
🌍 Lesson: Share Christ’s love wherever we are.
🕊️ Oct. 22 – St. John Paul II
A beloved pope who inspired families and young people to live their faith courageously.
💪 Lesson: “Be not afraid” to live and share your Catholic faith.
✝️ Oct. 28 – Sts. Simon & Jude, Apostles
Faithful Apostles and martyrs who helped spread the Gospel in the early Church.
📖 Lesson: Pass our Catholic faith faithfully to the next generation.
🙏 A Message for CATCA Families
The saints show us that holiness is possible in every stage of life—through prayer, family, service, sacrifice, forgiveness, and love.
This October, let us pray the Rosary, attend Mass, serve those in need, and teach our children by our example. May the saints intercede for our families and may Our Lady of the Rosary lead every CATCA family closer to Jesus. 🌹📿❤️
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
All you holy men and women, pray for us. 🙏
God bless all CATCA families! 💐