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 Ps 69:2-3Deign, O God, to rescue me; O Lord, make haste to help me. Let them be put to
The Queenship of Mary is a profound and cherished doctrine in the Catholic Church, affirming that the Blessed Virgin Mary,
On this Saturday after the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, the Church invites us to reflect on the themes of generosity,
INTROIT Ps 95:6Splendor and majesty go before Him; praise and grandeur are in His sanctuary.Ps 95:1Sing to the Lord a
St. Lawrence, one of the most venerated martyrs of the early Church, was born in Spain around the year 225
In the liturgical spirit of Feria VI after the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, we are invited to contemplate the profound
INTROIT Ps 111:9Lavishly he gives to the poor; his generosity shall endure forever; his horn shall be exalted in glory.Ps
St. John Mary Vianney, also known as the Curé of Ars, is one of the most beloved saints in the
As we meditate on the readings of Sirach 31:8-11 and Luke 12:35-40 in the spirit of Feria V after the
INTROIT Ps 36:30-31The mouth of the just man tells of wisdom, and his tongue utters what is right. The law