Blessed Pedro María Ramírez Ramos
Priest and MartyrBorn: October 23, 1899 – La Plata, Huila, ColombiaDied: April 10, 1948 – Armero, Tolima, ColombiaBeatified: September 8,
Priest and MartyrBorn: October 23, 1899 – La Plata, Huila, ColombiaDied: April 10, 1948 – Armero, Tolima, ColombiaBeatified: September 8,
Reflection for Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam PassionisReadings: Daniel 3:25, 34–45 and Luke 7:36–50 “For there is no confusion to those
Ante Missam IntroitusDan 3:31Omnia, quæ fecísti nobis, Dómine, in vero iudício fecísti: quia peccávimus tibi, et mandátis tuis non obedívimus: sed
Feast Day: October 26 (Eastern) / Often commemorated in the West as wellTitle: Martyr, Soldier, and Great-MartyrPlace of Martyrdom: Sirmium
Readings: As we journey through the somber and contemplative days of Passiontide, the Church invites us to focus more intensely
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 17:48-49Liberátor meus de géntibus iracúndis: ab insurgéntibus in me exaltábis me: a viro iníquo erípies me, Dómine.Ps 17:2-3Díligam
Feast Day: February 26Beatification: March 10, 2001, by Pope St. John Paul II Early Life and Vocation Blessed Piedad de
Readings: 2 Cor. 11:19-33; 12:1-9 and Luke 8:4-15 As we journey through the time of Septuagesima, the Church invites us
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 43:23-26Exsúrge, quare obdórmis, Dómine? exsúrge, et ne repéllas in finem: quare fáciem tuam avértis, oblivísceris tribulatiónem nostram? adhæsit
Feast Day: February 25 (or May 1 in some regions)Patronage: Against storms, rabies, and famine; sailors; farmersAttributes: Abbess’s crozier, flask
As we journey deeper into the season of Septuagesima, the Church places before us two striking passages for our meditation:
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 43:23-26Exsúrge, quare obdórmis, Dómine? exsúrge, et ne repéllas in finem: quare fáciem tuam avértis, oblivísceris tribulatiónem nostram? adhæsit
Introduction Saint Matthew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, is traditionally regarded as the author of the Gospel
Acts 1:15-26 & Matthew 11:25-30 As we journey through Septuagesima, a season of preparation before Lent, today’s readings call us
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 138:17Mihi autem nimis honoráti sunt amíci tui, Deus: nimis confortátus est principátus eórum.Ps 138:1-2.Dómine, probásti me et cognovísti
Early Life and Discipleship Saint Polycarp, one of the most revered Apostolic Fathers, was born around the year 69 AD.