Saint Bernard, Contemplatio in Actio
Today, the 20th of August, the universal Church celebrates âthe man of the twelfth centuryâ, St Bernard of Clairvaux.
Born in 1090 in Fontaines, France,...
The Presentation of Mary
November 21st is normally the feast of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary at the temple (this year superseded by Christ the King, but...
Paul Miki and Companion Martyrs of Japan
Today, 6 February, is the feast of Saint Paul Miki and his (twenty-five) companions who were tortured and executed in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1597....
Pope Benedict Reflects on Saints Anne and Joachim
On this day in 2009, at the end of his Angelus message, Pope Benedict had these brief words to say on Saints Joachim and...
Catherine Labouré and the Miraculous Medal
November 27th is the anniversary of the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1830 to Saint Catherine Labouré (1806 - 1876), a Visitation...
Pope Benedict and Saint Ignatius of Antioch
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
St Peter's Square
Wednesday, 14 March 2007
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As we already did last Wednesday, we are speaking about the...
Saint Agnes of Montepulciano
Saint Agnes of Montepulciano (+1317) is one of the 'incorruptibles'. She was born in the picturesque cliff-top Italian city on January 28th, 1268, the...
The Courageous Legacy of Blessed Rosario Livatino
October 29th is the liturgical memorial of Blessed Rosario Angelo Livatino who was assassinated by the Sicilian mafia group Stidda on September 21, 1990.
His...
The Repentance and Return of Saint Peter
In a previous essay I dealt with the stages in St. Peter's fall from grace. In this essay, I would like to examine his...
