— Born into Hungarian nobility, St. Elizabeth (1207-1231) is remembered for her charitable works and tireless devotion in caring for the poor and the sick. After her husband’s death, she became one of the first Franciscan tertiaries of Germany. (art: “St. Elizabeth spinning wool for the poor” by Marianne Stokes)
— Mother Cabrini (1850-1917) dedicated her life in serving the poor, sick, and abandoned. She encountered many hardships when first arriving in New York, yet managed to establish orphanages, schools, and hospitals. Mother Cabrini founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which provides service in education, healthcare, and immigration.
— Archbishop Sheen’s many works include ‘Life is Worth Living,’ ‘Way to Inner Peace,’ ‘Victory Over Vice,’ and ‘Lift up Your Heart.’
— On All Souls’ Day, we remember and pray for beloved family members and friends, and the faithful departed who may yet be waiting for the joy of heaven.
— Today’s great feast honors all the saints now in Heaven… those who have been recognized by the Church as well as those who have not been canonized.
— Saints Simon and Jude appear in all three Synoptic Gospels and in John’s Gospel is Jude’s famous query to Jesus: “Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?” — Their names appear in the Roman Canon and according to tradition, Saints Simon and Jude were both […]
— A strong defender of the family, St. John Paul II began the tradition of World Youth Day and also the World Meeting of Families. He developed many themes during his papacy including, “The Culture of Life,” “The Universal Call to Holiness,” “Christian Marriage and Family life as the domestic church,” and “Theology of the […]
— Inspired author of the third Gospel and Acts of the Apostles, St. Luke highlights the powerful actions of the Holy Spirit and the universality of the Redemption.
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— “And indeed in the Rosary… the chief mysteries of our religion follow one another, as they are brought before our mind for contemplation: first of all the mysteries in which the Word was made flesh and Mary, the inviolate Virgin and Mother, performed her maternal duties for Him with a holy joy…” (Magnae Dei […]