Saints

Pope Francis’ Homily at Santa Marta (Jan. 19, 2016): “NO SAINT IS WITHOUT SIN, NO SINNER WITHOUT A FUTURE.” 6 min read

Pope Francis’ Homily at Santa Marta (Jan. 19, 2016): “NO SAINT IS WITHOUT SIN, NO SINNER WITHOUT A FUTURE.”

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Pope Francis’ Homily at Santa Marta (Jan. 19, 2016): “NO SAINT IS WITHOUT SIN, NO SINNER WITHOUT A FUTURE.” In his Jan. 19 Homily...

Dec. 3: ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, Priest. A Man with Great Apostolic Zeal. 4 min read

Dec. 3: ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, Priest. A Man with Great Apostolic Zeal.

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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,...

HOMILY FOR ALL SAINTS’ DAY (Nov. 1) 6 min read

HOMILY FOR ALL SAINTS’ DAY (Nov. 1)

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HOMILY FOR ALL SAINTS’ DAY (Nov. 1). In a talk I gave to Grade 5 Spanish boys some years back, I asked them: “What...

October 22 ST. JOHN PAUL II 2 min read

October 22 ST. JOHN PAUL II

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October 22 ST. JOHN PAUL II “Everyone knows John Paul II: his face, his characteristic way of moving and speaking; his immersion in prayer...

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: God’s Masterpiece, Mother of God, our Mother 7 min read

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: God’s Masterpiece, Mother of God, our Mother

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THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY God’s Masterpiece, Our Mother Dear friends, I was doing my spiritual reading the other day ago and the following words...

October 15. ST. TERESA OF AVILA. “Let us always be mindful of Christ’s love.” 8 min read

October 15. ST. TERESA OF AVILA. “Let us always be mindful of Christ’s love.”

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October 15ST. TERESA OF AVILAVirgin and Doctor of the Church Dear friends, on Oct. 15, we will be celebrating the birth of St. Teresa...

Oct. 2. ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF OPUS DEI (1928). 5 min read

Oct. 2. ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF OPUS DEI (1928).

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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,...

Sept. 29: ST. MICHAEL, ST. GABRIEL & ST. RAPHAEL, Archangels 4 min read

Sept. 29: ST. MICHAEL, ST. GABRIEL & ST. RAPHAEL, Archangels

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Sept. 29:ST. MICHAEL, ST. GABRIEL & ST. RAPHAEL, Archangels Bless the Lord, all you his angels, mighty in power, fulfilling his word, and heeding...

Sept. 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). 6 min read

Sept. 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).

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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...

Sept. 21: ST. MATTHEW, Apostle and Evangelist. Promptness and generosity in following God’s call 3 min read

Sept. 21: ST. MATTHEW, Apostle and Evangelist. Promptness and generosity in following God’s call

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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...

Sept. 12: HAPPY FEAST DAY OF THE HOLY NAME OF MARY “Call upon Mary! (St. Bernard, Homily) 3 min read