Saint Luigi Scrosoppi of Udine (1804–1884)
Feast Day: April 3Patronage: Abandoned children, educators, orphans, the poor, and those suffering from AIDS Early Life and Vocation Saint
Feast Day: April 3Patronage: Abandoned children, educators, orphans, the poor, and those suffering from AIDS Early Life and Vocation Saint
As we journey through the sacred season of Lent, the Church in her wisdom presents us with readings that point
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 104:3-4.Lætétur cor quæréntium Dóminum: quǽrite Dóminum, et confirmámini: quǽrite fáciem eius semper.Ps 104:1Confitémini Dómino, et invocáte nomen eius:
Saint Francis of Paola was a 15th-century Italian mystic, founder of the Order of Minims, and a renowned miracle-worker. He
“But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.” (Philippians 3:7)“Fear not, little flock, for it
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 91:13-14Iustus ut palma florébit: sicut cedrus Líbani multiplicábitur: plantátus in domo Dómini: in átriis domus Dei nostri.Ps 91:2Bonum
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
Feast Day: December 2Patronage: Epileptics, headaches, and mental illness Saint Bibiana (also known as Viviana or Vibiana) was a Roman
The season of Advent, a time of expectant hope and spiritual preparation, invites us to reflect on the treasure of