Second Week of Advent
God of power and mercyopen our hearts in welcome.Remove the things that hinder usfrom receiving Christ with joyso that we...
Posts by Cheryl Laifang
First Week of Advent
All-powerful God,
increase our strength of will for doing good
that Christ may find an eager welcome at his coming
and call us to his s...
Solemnity of Jesus Christ King of the Universe – 25 Nov
POPE FRANCESCO
ANGELUS
Saint Peter's SquareÂ
Sunday, November 25th 2018
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
The solemnit...
St Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious – 17 Nov
Princess, the daughter of King Andrew of Hungary. Great-aunt of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal. She married Prince Louis of Thuringa at ag...
St Francis Xavier Cabrini, Virgin – 13 Nov
One of thirteen children raised on a farm. She received a convent education, and training as a teacher. She tried to join the order at ...
St Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor – 10 Nov
Born to the Italian nobility. Strong student, especially in scripture and theology. Priest. Eloquent writer and homilist.
Pope from 44...
St Martin de Porres, Religious – 03 Nov
The illegitimate son of a Spanish nobleman, Juan, and a young freed black slave, Anna Velasquez, Martin grew up in poverty. He spent pa...
All Souls Day – 02 Nov
Feast in commemoration of the faithful departed in Purgatory. Abbot Odilo of Cluny instituted it in the monasteries of his congregation...