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
In the Spirit of Feria III After the Sixth Sunday After Epiphany The readings from Proverbs 31:10-31 and Matthew 13:44-52
INTROIT Ps 118:75; 118:120I know, O Lord, that Your ordinances are just, and in Your faithfulness You have afflicted me.
The Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of St. Peter and St. Paul is celebrated annually on November 18,
Feria II after the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany In the liturgical spirit of this feria, the Gospel and Apocalypse passages
INTROIT Gen. 28:17How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate
St. Gregory the Wonderworker, also known as Gregory Thaumaturgus, is one of the most remarkable saints of the early Church.
The liturgical readings for the VI Sunday after Epiphany draw us into a profound meditation on the transformative power of
INTROIT INTROITUS Jer 29:11-12; 29:14The Lord says: “I think thoughts of peace, and not of affliction. You shall call upon
Feast Day: November 16Titles: Virgin, Mystic, and Doctor of the Church in spirit (though not formally declared).Patronage: The West Indies;
The liturgical readings for this Saturday bring us into the depths of Christian discipleship, blending themes of humility, fidelity, and