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
Saint Hyacinth of Poland (1185–1257), also known as Jacek Odrowąż, was a Dominican friar and missionary who is celebrated as
In the Spirit of the Saturday after the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost In the readings of Sirach 31:8-11 and Luke
Saint Joachim, revered as the father of the Blessed Virgin Mary, occupies a cherished place in Catholic tradition, particularly within
Feria VI after the XII Sunday after Pentecost provides a rich opportunity to meditate on the life of St. Joachim,
INTROIT Ps 36:30-31The mouth of the just man tells of wisdom, and his tongue utters what is right. The law
INTROIT Ps 111:9Lavishly he gives to the poor, his generosity shall endure forever; his horn shall be exalted in glory.Ps
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the most profound and beloved mysteries in Catholic tradition. This
In the liturgical celebration of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Church invites us to reflect on the
INTROIT Apoc 12:1A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon was under her
St. Eusebius, often identified with St. Eusebius of Vercelli, was a key figure in the early Church, renowned for his