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
Saint Polycarp of Smyrna is one of the most celebrated early martyrs and an important figure in the Apostolic Church.
The readings for the Third Sunday after Epiphany, as they are presented in the traditional liturgical calendar, are brimming with
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 96:7-8Adoráte Deum, omnes Angeli eius: audívit, et lætáta est Sion: et exsultavérunt fíliæ Iudæ.Ps 96:1Dóminus regnávit, exsúltet terra: