Saints & Heroes
October 8: Saint Keyne was a beautiful young woman, a princess. Many noblemen courted her hand in marriage, but she refused, living a vow of virginity instead.
November 12: Saint Josaphat was martyred, giving his life to unite his people with Rome while retaining Byzantine Catholic Traditions.
May 30: Joan of Arc’s story is nothing but extraordinary. Born in Domremy, Champagne, in 1412, she was a peasant girl who lead the French militarily against the invading English.
Our Lord Jesus Christ
Several saints honored the Holy Name of Jesus, but the devotion became widespread in the fifteenth century through St. Bernardine of Siena.
Our Blessed Mother Mary
Flowers belonged to Mary, the Mother of God. In those times when spiritual life and daily life were so intertwined, flowers were a veritable catechism for the faithful.
Saints & Heroes, Our Catholic Faith
September 29: Saint Michael teaches us that it's not enough for Catholics to behave well: it is also our duty to fight evil. He should not just be our model but our help.
September 29: As Saint Gabriel announced the coming triumph of the Messiah, let us pray to St. Gabriel that Our Lord triumph once more in our times.
April 20: Saint Agnes of Montepulciano was extraordinarily virtuous. She joined a monastery at 9 years of, and became prioress of an abbey at age 15.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, Living the Christian Life, Our Catholic Faith
Palm Sunday is when Jesus began His journey towards the cross. Palm branches have been used in Christianity as a sign of victory over the flesh and the world.
Living the Christian Life, Our Catholic Faith
Ember days are three days at the beginning of each of the four seasons that the Church has traditionally set aside as days of fasting, abstinence, and prayer in thanksgiving for the blessings of the last season and in petition for the next.
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