Sept. 28 – St. LORENZO RUIZ & COMPANIONS, Martyrs Patron saint of OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers), of the Filipinos and the Philippines Dear friends, today, […]
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Sept. 26: SAINTS COSMAS AND DAMIAN, Martyrs.
Sept. 26:Sts. COSMAS AND DAMIAN, Martyrs[Optional Memorial] Saints Cosmas and Damian were twins, born in Arabia, and practised the art of healing in the seaport […]
Continue readingSept. 20: ST. ANDREW KIM TAEGON, ST. PAUL CHONG HASANG, AND THEIR COMPANIONS, MARTYRS.
Sept. 20ST. ANDREW KIM TAEGON, ST. PAUL CHONG HASANG, AND THEIR COMPANIONS, MARTYRS The Christian faith was introduced in Korea during the 17th century through […]
Continue readingSept. 16: STS. CORNELIUS AND CYPRIAN, Martyrs. Short intro and Divine Office 2nd reading
Sept. 16SAINTS CORNELIUS AND CYPRIAN, BISHOP, MartyrsShort intro and Divine Office 2nd reading Pope Cornelius (3rd century) defended the faith against the Novatian heretics and, […]
Continue readingAugust 14. ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE, O.F.M. Conv. Martyr, Apostle of Consecration to Mary.
August 14.ST. MAXIMILLIAN KOLBE. O.F.M. CONV. Martyr, Apostle of Consecration to Mary.Patron Saint of Prisoners, of those struggling against Drug Addiction, Pro-Life Movement, and Radio […]
Continue readingAugust 12: ST. JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL. Foundress of the Order of Visitation.
August 12: ST. JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL.Foundress of the Order of Visitation. Learn how to forgive.The Martyrdom of Love Today we celebrate the memorial of […]
Continue readingAugust 10: ST. LAWRENCE, DEACON, AND MARTYR. Patron Saint of Cooks, Chefs and Comedians. Short bio.
August 10: ST. LAWRENCE,DEACON, AND MARTYR.Patron Saint of Cooks, Chefs and Comedians. Short bio. A Roman deacon, St. Lawrence died four days after Pope Sixtus […]
Continue readingJune 30: THE FIRST HOLY MARTYRS OF THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH
June 30: THE FIRST HOLY MARTYRS OF THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH Just after the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Church celebrates the memory […]
Continue readingJan. 20: St. SEBASTIAN, MARTYR. Short bio, prayer and reading.
Jan. 20ST. SEBASTIAN, MARTYR.AV prayer & text. St. Sebastian (d.288), a native of Milan, was an officer in Diocletian’s imperial guard. He became a Christian […]
Continue readingCHRISTIAN NOT ONLY BY NAME… (St. Ignatius of Antioch).
“LET ME NOT ONLY CALLED A CHRISTIAN BUT PROVE TO BE ONE.” From St Ignatius of Antioch’s letter to the Romans You have never begrudged […]
Continue readingJULY 9: ST. AUGUSTINE ZHAO RONG, PRIEST, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF CHINA. St. John Paul II’s homily
JULY 9:ST. AUGUSTINE ZHAO RONG, PRIEST, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF CHINA. The feast commemorates the martyrdom of the Saints of China, and in particular the […]
Continue readingSept. 19: ST. JANUARIUS, Bishop and Martyr. Patron of Naples, Italy.
Sept. 19: ST. JANUARIUSBishop and MartyrPatron of Naples, Italy. St. Januarius (Italian: Gennaro), also known as Januarius I of Benevento, was a Bishop of Benevento […]
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