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
Early Life and Discipleship Saint Polycarp, one of the most revered Apostolic Fathers, was born around the year 69 AD.
As we journey through the pre-Lenten season, Sexagesima Sunday invites us to reflect on the trials of St. Paul and
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 43:23-26Exsúrge, quare obdórmis, Dómine? exsúrge, et ne repéllas in finem: quare fáciem tuam avértis, oblivísceris tribulatiónem nostram? adhæsit
The Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter at Antioch (Cathedra Sancti Petri Antiochiae) was traditionally celebrated on February 22
On the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter at Antioch, we are invited to reflect on the divine foundation
Ante Missam IntroitusEccli 45:30Státuit ei Dóminus testaméntum pacis, et príncipem fecit eum: ut sit illi sacerdótii dígnitas in ætérnum.Ps 131:1.Meménto, Dómine,
Saint Peter Damian (1007–1072) was a Benedictine monk, cardinal, and one of the most influential Church reformers of the 11th
As we journey through the season of Septuagesima, the Church presents us with two striking passages that call us to
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 17:5; 17:6; 17:7Circumdedérunt me gémitus mortis, dolóres inférni circumdedérunt me: et in tribulatióne mea invocávi Dóminum, et exaudívit
Feast Day: February 20Patronage: Defenders of justice, exiles, bishops Early Life and Vocation St. Eucherius was born in Orléans, France,