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Tag: What is todays Gospel
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St Margaret Mary Alacoque
Featured Saint: St Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647 – 1690) St Margaret Mary was born the only daughter in a large family at L’Hautecour, France. She made her First Communion at 9yrs. Soon after she was confined to bed, due to severe rheumatic fever. At 14, St Margaret made a vow to dedicate her life to…
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St Seraphin of Montegranaro
Featured Saint: St Seraphin of Montegranaro (1540 – 1604) St Seraphin was born the second of four children into a poor family at Montegranaro, Italy. His father was a stone mason. St Seraphin, being of slight frame, was hired out as a shepherd rather than follow in his father’s footsteps. This also suited his nature,…
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Pope St John XXIII
Featured Saint: Pope St John XXIII (1881 – 1963) Pope St John was born the fourth of thirteen children into a shared farming family at Sotto-il-Monte, Italy. Three of his siblings died in childhood. He was ordained a Priest in Rome at the age of 23 and soon appointed to a series of roles that…
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St Paulinus of York
Featured Saint: St Paulinus of York (Died 644) St Paulinus was an Italian monk sent by Pope Gregory to bring Christianity to the then pagan Anglo Saxons of England. In 604, he arrived in Kent and by 627, was appointed the first Bishop of York. His conversion success is unclear but his foundation work certainly…
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St Denis & Companions
Featured Saint: St Denis of Paris (Died 250-270 Approx.) St Denis (also Dionysius or Denys) was born in Italy and died in Paris. He was an inspirational Bishop of Paris and renowned for his many conversions to Christianity. St Denis, with his friends Rusticus and Eleutherius, was martyred during the Roman Decian persecution of Christians…
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Temptation and Sin
+ In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen + The Holy Spirit Story: Housekeeping isn’t easy. No sooner have we dusted, swept and moped the home, and dust and dirt start to reappear. It can be very frustrating and tiring! The Apostles cast out many demons. They…
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St Giovanni Leonardi
Featured Saint: St Giovanni Leonardi (1541 – 1609) St Giovanni (John Leonardi) was born at Lucca, Italy. Following his ordination to the Priesthood, he dedicated his work to the Christian formation of young people. St Giovanni founded a community to help deepen Christian faith. Their commitments included special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the…
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Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
Feast Day: Our Lady of the Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The origin of the Holy Rosary is often related to St Dominic following a vision from Mary, encouraging him to recite and spread its use and message throughout the world. The Feast Day is…
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St Bruno of Cologne
Featured Saint: St Bruno of Cologne (1030 Approx – 1101) St Bruno was born into the notable Hartenfaust family at Cologne, Germany. He was educated at Reims and studied Latin, Hebrew and Greek. At 25yrs, he was made Canon of St Cunibert’s in Cologne and retained the role for the next 20yrs. In 1075 St…
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St Faustina Kowalska
Featured Saint: St Maria Faustina Kowalska (1905 – 1938) St Faustina was born the third of ten children in Glogowiec, Poland. Her devout Catholic parents were poor peasants, her father a carpenter. Her education was basic but enough for her to read and write. Although St Faustina wanted to join a convent at 16yrs, her…