Nov. 17 ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY. Edifying example of love for the poor and detachment from worldly goods. St. Elisabeth (1207-1231) of Hungary was the daughter of Andrew II of Hungary and Gertrude of Merania, and at age four was brought to the court of the rulers of Thuringia in central Germany, to become a…
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Sept. 27 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, Priest Short bio + Divine office 2nd reading
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MUST READ: POPE FRANCIS’ BEAUTIFUL HOMILY, JUBILEE MASS FOR THE HOMELESS AND POOR.
POPE FRANCIS’ BEAUTIFUL HOMILY DURING THE JUBILEE MASS FOR THE HOMELESS AND POOR. “For you… the sun of justice shall rise, with healing in its wings” (Mal 4:2). The words of the Prophet Malachi, which we heard in the first reading, shed light on today’s Jubilee. They come to us from the last page of…
POPE FRANCIS: “THE TASK WHICH THE LORD GIVES US IS THE VOCATION TO CHARITY.”
POPE FRANCIS: “THE TASK WHICH THE LORD GIVES US IS THE VOCATION TO CHARITY.” Dear brethren in Christ, below you have excerpts of Pope Francis’ beautiful homily during the canonization of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta reminding us of our vocation to charity through works of mercy in which we serve Our Lord Jesus Christ…
LET’S PRAY FOR THE FRUITS OF THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED TERESA DE CALCUTTA. Video summary and full text.
LET’S PRAY FOR THE FRUITS OF THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED TERESA DE CALCUTTA. Video summary and full text. On Sept 4, 2016, Pope Francis will canonize (that is, proclaim as saint) Blessed Teresa de Calcutta and from then on will be inscribed in the list of saints of the Catholic Church. A petite, humble…
THE 7 CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY.
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REST IN PEACE AND PRAY FOR US, Sisters Anselm, Marguerite, Judit and Reginette!
REST IN PEACE AND PRAY FOR US, Sisters Anselm, Marguerite, Judit and Reginette (The martyred nuns of the Missionaries of Charity in Yemen)! Thank you for your loving example of total self-giving to God and to the service of the Church and of the poor! May the blood spilled by your martyrdom gain souls for…
WANT TO KNOW THE “POPE FRANCIS APPROACH”? Here are some 7 ideas to keep in mind.
WANT TO KNOW THE “POPE FRANCIS APPROACH”? Here are some 7 ideas to keep in mind. Dear friends, I have come across this video which I think is very important for all Catholics to see in order to understand Pope Francis’ approach. My heart goes to those who are confused and specially to the “traditionalists” and…
Sept. 3: ST. GREGORY THE GREAT Pope, Monk, Doctor of the Church
Sept. 3: ST. GREGORY THE GREAT Pope, Monk, Doctor of the Church St. Gregory I was born on 540 AD (exact date unknown) from a very wealthy Roman family. His father, Gordianus was a senator then Prefect of Rome and his mother, Silvia, herself a saint, was also well-bred and educated Gregory in the…
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