Eugène de Mazenod’s Oblation
Fittingly, in this month of Mary, we celebrate on this May 21st Saint Eugène de Mazenod (+1861), the 19th century founder of the Missionaries...
Blessed Frederick Jansoone: The Bridge of Ice, and the Guardian of Notre Dame du...
(I just returned a few days ago from a brief pilgrimage to Quebec, on which I will post some thoughts; for now, here are...
Peter Claver’s Untiring Fidelity
Saint Peter Claver (+Sept. 8, 1654), whom we celebrate on this 9th day of September, was a Jesuit priest in the first missionary fervour...
The Passion of Saint Paul of the Cross
There are two options today for saints - the first are the 'North American Martyrs', also called the Canadian Martyrs, but who most accurately...
Saint Francis Anthony Fasani: A Man Transformed in the Transfigured Christ
It was the year 1681, precisely at Lucera in Apulia, wherein Francis Anthony was born on this day of November 27th. His father was...
Our Lord’s Baptism and Our Lady
And a voice came from heaven, âYou are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleasedâ (Lk. 3:22). ⧞
Todayâs Feast of the...
Saint David, of Wales
A brief note on Saint David, the sixth-century monastic bishop, now patron, of Wales, born at an unknown date, but who likely died on...
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, Our Lady of Combermere and the Immaculate Heart
A blessed âfeastâ of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, Sedes Sapientiae, an ancient and venerable title of the Virgin Mary celebrated on June 8th...
Pope Benedict and Saint Dominic
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
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Saint Dominic GuzmĂĄn
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Last week I presented the luminous figure of Francis of Assisi;...
Pope Benedict on Pope Leo
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 5 March 2008
Saint Leo the Great
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Continuing our journey through the Fathers of the Church, true...
