Father Benedict Groeschel (1933-2014) (8478) The co-founder of the Community of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and former host to EWTN’s Sunday Night Prime died Oct. 3, the vigil of his patron, St. Francis of Assisi, at age 81. Read...
Saint Francis was born in Assisi, Italy in 1182. He lived and preached a life of poverty and love of God to all men. He founded the religious Order of the Franciscans; with St. Clare, he founded the Order of the Poor Clares; and the Third Order for lay people. He died...
The end of September has the Feast of the Archangels Michael, Raphael and Gabriel. The names mean: Michael-Who is like God Gabriel-Messenger of God Raphael-Medicine of God These are the 3 that are found in Scripture: Raphael in the book of Tobit, Gabriel in Luke and...
Today we celebrate the Exultation of the Holy Cross and tomorrow Our Lady of Sorrows! Reading 1NM 21:4B-9 With their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in this desert, where...
Today is a memorial that is not well known…The Most Holy Name of Mary! It is nicely sandwiched between Sept. 8 The Nativity of Mary and Sept. 15 Our Lady of Sorrows! We celebrate the the Nativity or birth of Mary and as was the custom she was named several...
The 1st Reading and the Gospel from today’s Mass! I love the imagery in this 1st reading… a woman clothed with the son and the moon under her feet! Reminds me of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, as well has several other statues I have seen in various...
