Saint John of God (1495–1550) – Patron of the Sick and Hospitals
Early Life and Conversion Saint John of God was born João Cidade in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal, in 1495. At a young
Early Life and Conversion Saint John of God was born João Cidade in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal, in 1495. At a young
In the Spirit of the Saturday after Ash Wednesday As we enter the holy season of Lent, the Church in
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti meditábitur sapiéntiam, et lingua eius loquétur iudícium: lex Dei eius in corde ipsíus.Ps 36:1Noli æmulári in
Early Life and Formation Saint Thomas Aquinas was born around 1225 in the castle of Roccasecca, near Aquino in the
As we continue our journey through Lent, the readings of today’s liturgy invite us to meditate on the surpassing value
Ante Missam IntroitusEccli 15:5In médio Ecclésiæ apéruit os eius: et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiæ et intelléctus: stolam glóriæ índuit eum.Ps
In the journey of discerning the priesthood, drawing from both Thomistic and mystical traditions can provide a rich and balanced
INTROIT John 21:15-17If you love Me, Simon Peter, feed My lambs, feed My sheep.Ps 29:2I will extol You, O Lord,
In the mosaic of biblical wisdom, Saint Augustine’s profound reflections on Philippians 3:7-12 and Matthew 11:25-30 shine brightly. In this
INTROIT Ps 91:13-14The just man shall flourish like the palm tree, like a cedar of Lebanon shall he grow: planted
Saint Augustine and John Chrysostom, two prominent Church Fathers, provided profound insights into the teachings of 1 Corinthians 6:9-10. In
INTROIT Ps 65:4Let all on earth worship You, O God, and sing praise to You, sing praise to Your name,
The formation of American priests has undergone significant evolution marked by the influence of different pontificates from Saint Pius the
Saint John Chrysostom, the Golden-Mouthed preacher of the early Christian Church, left a profound legacy through his insightful homilies and
INTROIT Mal 3:1:1; Par. 29:12Behold, the Lord and Ruler is come; and the kingdom is in His hand, and power,
Saint Aelred of Rievaulx, a 12th-century Cistercian monk, gifted the world with profound insights into the realm of spiritual connection