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: December 31Patronage: Bricklayers, StonemasonsPapacy: 314–335 AD Early Life St. Sylvester I was born in Rome, traditionally in the
“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of works of righteousness
Ante Missam IntroitusIsa 9:6Puer natus est nobis, et fílius datus est nobis: cuius impérium super húmerum eius: et vocábitur nomen
Saint Sabinus of Assisi is venerated as a bishop and martyr in the early Christian Church. His feast day is
As we celebrate Die VI infra Octavam Nativitatis, our hearts remain fixed on the profound mystery of the Incarnation. In
Ante Missam IntroitusIsa 9:6Puer natus est nobis, et fílius datus est nobis: cuius impérium super húmerum eius: et vocábitur nomen
Feast Day: December 29Born: December 21, 1119, or 1120 (disputed), in London, EnglandDied: December 29, 1170, in Canterbury Cathedral, EnglandCanonized:
Dominica Infra Octavam Nativitatis As we bask in the glow of Christmas and approach the close of its Octave, the
Ante Missam IntroitusSap 18:14-15.Dum médium siléntium tenérent ómnia, et nox in suo cursu médium iter háberet, omnípotens Sermo tuus, Dómine,
Feast Day: December 28 The Holy Innocents are remembered as the young boys of Bethlehem who were slaughtered by the