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
INTROIT Apoc 5:12; 1:6Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain to receive power, and divinity, and wisdom, and strength, and
St. Evaristus, Pope and Martyr, is traditionally regarded as the fifth pope, succeeding St. Clement around the year 97 AD
The readings for Saturday after the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, in the traditional liturgical calendar, invite us to contemplate the
INTROIT Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.Ps 44:2My
St. Isidore the Farmer, also known as Isidore the Laborer, was born around 1070 in Madrid, Spain, into a humble
As we reflect upon the readings of Feria VI after the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, we find in Philippians 1:6-11
INTROIT Ps 129:3-4If You, O Lord, mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand? But with You is forgiveness, O God of
Saint Raphael the Archangel is one of the three archangels named in Holy Scripture, along with Saints Michael and Gabriel.
In this reflection, we will consider the readings from Tobit 12:7-15 and John 5:1-4, as they provide a profound meditation
INTROIT Ps 102:20Bless the Lord, all you His Angels, you mighty in strength, who do His bidding, obeying His spoken