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: February 16 (Traditional Roman Calendar)Patronage: Sick people, bodily ills, against demonic possession, childbirth, and contagious diseases Life of
As we enter the season of Septuagesima, the Church calls us to a time of preparation—a spiritual prelude to Lent,
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 15Patronage: Brescia, Italy Saints Faustinus and Jovita were brothers and noble citizens of Brescia, Italy, who lived
The devotion of Sanctæ Mariæ Sabbato, or “Saturday of Our Lady,” is a longstanding tradition in the Church, honoring the
Ante Missam IntroitusSeduliusSalve, sancta parens, eníxa puérpera Regem: qui cælum terrámque regit in sǽcula sæculórum.Ps 44:2Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum: dico
Saint Valentine is one of the most well-known saints of the early Church, celebrated on February 14. While details of
In the liturgical cycle of the traditional Roman Rite, Feria VI infra Hebdomadam V post Epiphaniam (Friday of the Fifth
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 96:7-8Adoráte Deum, omnes Angeli eius: audívit, et lætáta est Sion: et exsultavérunt fíliæ Iudæ.Ps 96:1Dóminus regnávit, exsúltet terra:
For centuries, Latin has been the sacred language of the Catholic Church, set apart for divine worship, prayer, and doctrine.