Dec. 3: St. Francis Xavier, S.J., Priest. A Man with Great Apostolic Zeal Born in the Castle of Xavier near Sanguesa, in Navarre, Spain, St. […]
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HOMILY FOR ALL SAINTS’ DAY (Nov. 1)
HOMILY FOR ALL SAINTS’ DAY (Nov. 1). In a talk I gave to Grade 5 Spanish boys some years back, I asked them: “What does […]
Continue readingOctober 22 ST. JOHN PAUL II
October 22 ST. JOHN PAUL II “Everyone knows John Paul II: his face, his characteristic way of moving and speaking; his immersion in prayer and […]
Continue readingOctober 15. ST. TERESA OF AVILA. “Let us always be mindful of Christ’s love.”
October 15ST. TERESA OF AVILAVirgin and Doctor of the Church Dear friends, on Oct. 15, we will be celebrating the birth of St. Teresa of […]
Continue readingOct. 2. ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF OPUS DEI (1928).
Oct. 2.ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF OPUS DEI (1928) It was on Oct. 2, 1928, Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, while St. Josemaria, a […]
Continue readingSept. 29: ST. MICHAEL, ST. GABRIEL & ST. RAPHAEL, Archangels
Sept. 29:ST. MICHAEL, ST. GABRIEL & ST. RAPHAEL, Archangels Bless the Lord, all you his angels, mighty in power, fulfilling his word, and heeding his […]
Continue readingSept. 23. St. PIO OF PIETRELCINA (Padre Pio), Priest, Capuchin, Franciscan friar. His Sufferings. AV summary and St. John Paul II’s Homily During His Canonization (2002).
Sept. 23 ST. PIO PIETRELCINA (Padre Pio), Priest, Capuchin, Franciscan friar. His Sufferings and St. John Paul II’s Homily During His Canonization (2002). Today we […]
Continue readingSept. 21: ST. MATTHEW, Apostle and Evangelist. Promptness and generosity in following God’s call
Sept. 21: ST. MATTHEW, Apostle and Evangelist Promptness and generosity in following God’s call Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Matthew, Apostle and […]
Continue readingSept. 15: OUR LADY OF SORROWS. “O sweet Mother! Font of love, touch my spirit from above, make my heart with yours accord. Make me feel as you have felt; make my soul to glow and melt with the love of Christ, my Lord (from ‘Stabat Mater’).”
Sept. 15: Our Lady of Sorrows Today’s feast has its origin in that Christian devotion which associates Our Lady with the Passion of her Son, […]
Continue readingSept. 12: HAPPY FEAST DAY OF THE HOLY NAME OF MARY “Call upon Mary! (St. Bernard, Homily)
Sept. 12: HAPPY FEAST DAY OF THE HOLY NAME OF MARY “Call upon Mary! (St. Bernard, Homily) Dear friends, Happy feast day of the Holy […]
Continue readingSept. 12: THE MOST HOLY NAME OF MARY
Sept. 12: THE MOST HOLY NAME OF MARY Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, by the Lord God Most High, above all women on the […]
Continue readingAugust 22: OUR LADY, QUEEN OF HEAVEN. Hail holy Queen, Mother of mercy!
August 22: OUR LADY, QUEEN OF HEAVEN.Hail holy Queen, Mother of mercy! “Hail our Life, our life, our sweetness and our hope! So goes the […]
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