The story of Our Lady of Ransom (also known as Our Lady of Mercy) centers on the foundation of the

Feria III after the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost In the traditional Catholic liturgical calendar, the readings for Feria III after

INTROIT Eccli 36:18Give peace, O Lord, to those who have hoped in You, and let Your Prophets be proved true.

St. Linus, recognized as the second Pope of the Catholic Church, was a vital figure in the earliest period of

In the Spirit of Feria II after the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost As we reflect upon the readings from 1

INTROIT John 21:15-17If thou lovest me, Simon Peter, feed my lambs, feed my sheep.Ps 29:2I will extol thee, O Lord,

St. Thomas of Villanova, often referred to as the “Almsgiver” and “Father of the Poor,” was a renowned Spanish bishop,

As we meditate on the scriptures for the XVIII Sunday after Pentecost, 1 Corinthians 1:4-8 and Matthew 9:1-8 offer a

INTROIT Eccli 36:18Give peace, O Lord, to those who have hoped in You, and let Your Prophets be proved true.

Early Life and Call to Apostleship St. Matthew, also known as Levi, was a tax collector (publican) in Capernaum before