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
Ante Missam tIntroitusEccli 45:30Státuit ei Dóminus testaméntum pacis, et príncipem fecit eum: ut sit illi sacerdótii dígnitas in ætérnum.Ps 131:1.Meménto, Dómine,
Feast Day: December 5Born: 439 AD in Mutalaska, Cappadocia (modern Turkey)Died: December 5, 532 AD in the Holy Land Early
The readings for Feria V infra Hebdomadam I Adventus—Romans 13:11-14 and Luke 21:25-33—call us to spiritual vigilance and hope. These
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 24:1-3Ad te levávi ánimam meam: Deus meus, in te confído, non erubéscam: neque irrídeant me inimíci mei:
Feast Day: July 30Titles: Bishop of Ravenna, Doctor of the ChurchYears of Life: c. 380 – c. 450 St. Peter
2 Timothy 4:1-8 and Matthew 5:13-19 in the Spirit of Feria IV in Advent The season of Advent invites the
Ante Missam IntroitusEccli 15:5In médio Ecclésiæ apéruit os eius: et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiæ et intelléctus: stolam glóriæ índuit
Feast Day: December 3Patronage: Missionaries, Navigators, African Missions, India, Japan, the Philippines, and various dioceses and institutions. St. Francis Xavier
As we journey through the sacred season of Advent, the Church invites us to meditate on the themes of faith
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 118:46-47Loquébar de testimóniis tuis in conspéctu regum, et non confundébar: et meditábar in mandátis tuis, quæ diléxi