St. Peter of Alcantara, Confessor (1499-1562)
St. Peter of Alcantara was born in 1499 in Alcántara, Spain, into a noble family. From a young age, he
St. Peter of Alcantara was born in 1499 in Alcántara, Spain, into a noble family. From a young age, he
The readings from Philippians 3:7-12 and Luke 12:32-34, traditionally associated with the Saturday after the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, call
INTROIT Ps 91:13-14The just man shall flourish like the palm tree, like a cedar of Lebanon shall he grow: planted
Saint Luke the Evangelist, known as the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, holds
In the traditional liturgical calendar, the week following the 21st Sunday after Pentecost offers us a rich opportunity to meditate
INTROIT Ps 138:17To me, Your friends, O God, are made exceedingly honorable; their principality is exceedingly strengthened.Ps 138:1-2O Lord, You
As we meditate on the readings for Feria IV after the First Sunday after Pentecost, we are invited to delve
INTROIT Ps 44:8Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of
Early Life and Monastic Vocation Saint Augustine of Canterbury, also known as Austin, was born in the latter half of
In the liturgical cycle, the Feria III after the First Sunday after Pentecost invites us to reflect deeply on the
INTROIT Ps 131:9-10May Your priests, O Lord, be clothed with justice; let Your faithful ones shout merrily for joy. For
St. Bede, also known as the Venerable Bede, is a renowned figure in the history of the Church, especially celebrated
As we meditate on the readings for Feria II after the First Sunday after Pentecost, we find a profound connection
INTROIT Sir 15:5In the midst of the church he opened his mouth, and the Lord filled him with the spirit
Early Life and Background St. Athanasius, born around 296 AD in Alexandria, Egypt, emerged as one of the most pivotal
As we celebrate Trinity Sunday, we are invited to ponder the profound mystery of the Triune God, a mystery that