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
As we find ourselves in the radiant glow of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit’s transformative presence calls us to deepen our
INTROIT Esdr 2:36-37Receive the joy of your glory, alleluia: giving thanks to God, alleluia, who has called you to the
In the annals of World War II history, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki stand as harrowing reminders of
As we bask in the afterglow of Pentecost, the Monday following this great feast provides an ideal moment to delve
INTROIT Ps. 80:17He fed them with the best of wheat, alleluia: and filled them with honey from the rock, alleluia,
Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday, marks one of the most significant feasts in the Christian liturgical calendar. Celebrated fifty days
As we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, the liturgical readings from Acts 2:1-11 and John 14:23-31 invite us to delve
INTROIT Wis 1:7.The Spirit of the Lord fills the world, alleluia, is all-embracing, and knows man’s utterance, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.Ps.
The Vigil of Pentecost, marked as a day of fast and partial abstinence, holds a special place in the liturgical
Saturday after the Ascension As we reflect on the readings from Acts 19:1-8 and John 14:15-21 on this Saturday after