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
Feast Day: July 28 Biography: Legacy: St. Victor I, Pope and Martyr Feast Day: July 28 Papacy: 189-199 AD Biography:
Reflection on 1 Corinthians The readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost present us with profound lessons on humility, spiritual
INTROIT Ps 54:17-20; 54:23When I call upon the Lord, He heard my voice, from those who war against me; and
St. Pantaleon, a revered figure in hagiography, is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and a celebrated early Christian martyr
Saturday after the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost In the liturgical calendar, the Saturday after the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost invites
INTROIT Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.Ps 44:2My
St. Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus Christ, holds a venerable place in Christian
In the liturgical calendar, Feria VI after the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost invites us to meditate on the virtues of
INTROIT Let us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating a festival in honor of blessed Anne, on whose solemnity the
Feast Day: July 25Patronage: Spain, pilgrims, laborersSymbols: Scallop shell, pilgrim’s staff, sword Early Life and Calling St. James the Greater,