Feb. 21: ST. PETER DAMIAN, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH. St. Peter (1007-1072) was born in Ravenna, orphaned early, and after a youth spent in hardship and privation, showed such signs of remarkable intellectual gifts that his brother, Damian, who was archpriest at Ravenna, took him away to be educated. Adding his brother’s name…
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Feb. 8: ST. JEROME EMILIANI. “Place your trust in God alone.”
Feb. 8 ST. JEROME EMILIANI Born in Venice. Converted to Christianity after a rather dissolute youth, St. Jerome (1486-1537) dedicated himself to the service of the poor, the sick, and abandoned children. He founded a congregation (Somaschi) which looked after the education of children, especially orphans. He died of the plague while serving the afflicted….
Feb. 5: ST. AGATHA, Virgin and Martyr
Feb. 5: ST. AGATHA, Virgin and Martyr St. Agatha (d. c. 251) was born at Catania, Sicily. She is one of seven women, excluding the Blessed Virgin Mary, commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. Having dedicated her virginity to God, Agatha was persecuted for her Christian faith. “According to the 13th-century Golden Legend (III.15)…
Jan. 25: CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL. “For love of Christ, Paul bore every burden (St. John Chrysostom).”
Jan. 25: CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL. For love of Christ, Paul bore every burden (St. John Chrysostom). Paul, more than anyone else, has shown us what man really is, and in what our nobility consists, and of what virtue this particular animal is capable. Each day he aimed ever higher; each day he rose up…
Jan. 17: ST. ANTHONY, ABBOT. The beautiful story of his vocation.
Saint Anthony receives his vocation From St. Athanasius Not six months after his parents’ death, as he was on his way to church for his usual visit, he began to think of how the apostles had left everything and followed the Saviour, and also of those mentioned in the book of Acts who had…
JAN. 9: HAPPY BIRTHDAY ST. JOSEMARIA! PRAY FOR US!
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Oct. 23: St. JOHN CAPISTRANO, Priest. THE LIVES OF GOOD PRIESTS BRING LIGHT AND SERENITY (St. John Capistrano)
October 23: St. JOHN CAPISTRANO, Priest. THE LIVES OF GOOD PRIESTS BRING LIGHT AND SERENITY (St. John Capistrano) Born in Italy, St. John Capistrano (1386-1456) became a Franciscan after having worked as a lawyer. He preached in various countries of Eastern Europe. Famous as a preacher, theologian, and inquisitor, he earned himself the nickname ‘the…
Oct. 22: ST. JOHN PAUL II. “Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ (Inaugural sermon).”
Oct. 22: ST. JOHN PAUL II. “Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ (Inaugural sermon).” Peter came to Rome! What else but obedience to the inspiration received from the Lord could have guided him and brought him to this city, the heart of the Empire? Perhaps the fisherman of Galilee did not…
POPE FRANCIS’ HOMILY DURING THE CANONIZATION OF POPE PAUL VI, ARCHBISHOP OSCAR ROMERO AND 5 OTHER SAINTS. THE RICH YOUNG MAN.
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