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
All Souls’ Day is a solemn day dedicated to prayer, remembrance, and intercession for the souls of the faithful departed
As we reflect on the readings for the Saturday after the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, commemorating the souls in purgatory,
INTROIT 4 Esd. 2:34-35.Eternal rest give to them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them.Ps 64:2-3To You we
The Feast of All Saints, celebrated on November 1, is a solemn holy day in the liturgical calendar dedicated to
Reflecting on Apocalypse 7:2-12 and Matthew 5:1-12 during the Feria VI after the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost, and in celebration
INTROIT Let us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating a feast day in honor of all the Saints, on whose
Saint Quentin, or Saint Quintinus, was a third-century Christian martyr and missionary whose life and death are venerated in the
In the readings from Philippians and Matthew, we encounter a compelling call to faith and a vivid reminder of our
INTROIT Jer 29:11-12; 29:14The Lord says: “I think thoughts of peace, and not of affliction. You shall call upon Me,
On the birthday of Emperor Maximian Herculeus, an event recorded in several hagiographies, we find a tale of steadfast faith