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Category Archives: Saints: Stories & Symbols
Latin Collect for St. Pio, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina – 23 September
It took some time but I dug up the Latin Collect for St. Pio, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina Pio of Pietrelcina 23 Sept Collecta Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui sanctum Píum, presbýterum, crucis Fílii tui singulári grátia partícipem esse donásti, et … Read More →
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16 Sept: Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian – endurance
Today is the feast of Sts. Pope Cornelius, and Bp. Cyprian of Carthage, martyrs. Their time on earth in the 3rd century was decisive for the Church’s practice of how to reconcile sinners. It was a time of terrible persecution. … Read More →
5 September – St. Teresa of Calcutta
Today is the Feast of St. (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta. Here is her poetic entry in the 2004 Roman Martyrology with a translation: 10* Calcuttae in India, beatae Teresiae (Agnetis) Gonhxa Bojaxhiu, virginis, quae, ex Epiro nata, sitim Christi in … Read More →
4 Sept: St. Moses, Old Testament prophet and lawgiver, forerunner of Christ
Today is the feast of St. Moses, lawgiver and prophet in the Old Testament. Many people do not realize that may Old Testament figures are considered by Holy Mother Church to be saints. Many of them are listed in editions … Read More →
Body of St. Teresa of Avila (+1582) examined and found to be incorrupt
There is a fascinating article at the Diocese of Avila about the examination of the body of St. Teresa of Avila. It is in Spanish. HERE “Today the tomb of Saint Teresa was opened and we have verified that it … Read More →
Recommended reading from Crisis about CS Lewis and a saint
I warmly recommend today a pleasant and edifying reading of a piece at Crisis by Fr. George Rutler about how C.S. Lewis, through letters, became a friend of an Italian priest and, later, canonized saint, Fr Giovanni Calabria. HERE
14 August – St. Maximilian Kolbe : priest, martyr, ham. Also, the 3rd path to beatification: “Oblatio Vitae”
Today, 14 August, is the Vigil of the Assumption (purple). It is also the Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe (red), a Franciscan priest put to death at Auschwitz. St. Maximilian Kolbe, has a special relevance for Catholic media. Today, dear … Read More →
11 August: Feast of St. Philomena
My good friend Fr. Finigan – His Hermeneuticalness – posted about St. Philomena some time ago, which he links here. Happy feast of Saint Philomena. Here’s an article I wrote about her cultus a few years ago: “Saint Philomena, a … Read More →
26 July: Fr. Jacques Hamel, martyred 8 years ago in France
Begone, Satan,’ were the last words of Catholic priest Jacques Hamel, who was assassinated on this day eight years ago by Islamic State terrorists while celebrating Mass at Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray church in Rouen, France. pic.twitter.com/sV8hMpBulk — Sachin Jose (@Sachinettiyil) July 26, … Read More →
17 July – St. Vincent de Paul, confessor… and slave… really
Did you know that Vincent was once an arrogant climber who was ordained at 19 years old? Did you know that St. Vincent de Paul was captured by pirates and sold into slavery for a couple of years? His last … Read More →
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