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
Feast Day: October 21Patronage: Invoked against snake bites and demonic possession. Saint Hilarion is celebrated as one of the founders
As we reflect on the readings for Feria II after the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, we encounter the words of
INTROIT Ps 129:3-4If You, O Lord, mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand? But with You is forgiveness, O God of
St. John Cantius, also known as St. John of Kanty, was a remarkable Polish priest, scholar, and professor renowned for
As we approach the end of the liturgical year, the readings for the XXII Sunday after Pentecost call us to
INTROIT Ps 129:3-4If You, O Lord, mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand? But with You is forgiveness, O God of
St. Peter of Alcantara was born in 1499 in Alcántara, Spain, into a noble family. From a young age, he
The readings from Philippians 3:7-12 and Luke 12:32-34, traditionally associated with the Saturday after the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, call
INTROIT Ps 91:13-14The just man shall flourish like the palm tree, like a cedar of Lebanon shall he grow: planted
Saint Luke the Evangelist, known as the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, holds