Saint Mark in a Hurry
Saint Mark, writer of the Gospel and first bishop of Alexandria, was the missionary companion and amanuensis of Saint Peter, the first pope. The...
Saint George and the Spiritual Battle
The 23rd of April is the feast of St George Martyr. Upon seeing many depictions of this great saint, hailing from the early centuries...
Saint George, Shakespeare, Brian Boru: England, Ireland and the Fighting Catholic Spirit
Today is a national holiday in England - although, in the midst of this enforced Corona-lockdown with almost everyone out of work and 'sheltering...
Pope Benedict and Saint Anselm
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Saint Anselm
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The Benedictine Abbey of Sant'Anselmo is located on the Aventine Hill...
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...
Blessed Marie-Anne Blondin: Martyr of Silence
Bd. Marie-Anne Blondin (+1890), whose optional memorial falls today in our fair Dominion, the day of her birth in 1809, five decades before Canada...
Saint Kateri, Canada’s Protectress
This was the title given to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, by Pope Benedict XVI, when he canonized her on October 28th, 2012, along with six...
My Name is Bernadette
April 16th is a propitious day, for besides the anniversary of Father de Valk's death, and the 'two Benedicts', mentioned in accompanying posts, today...
The Hidden Holiness of Margaret of Castello
Margaret of Castello (+1287 - 1320) is the patroness of the unborn, the disabled, the blind.
Little Margaret was herself 'disabled', even if she may...
The Glorious Martyrdoms of Martin and Maximus
As we continue in this joyful Easter season we recall on this 13th of April Pope Saint Martin I (+655), one of the noblest,...