29 Jul Feasts & Saints St Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop & Doctor – 01 Aug July 29, 2020 By Cheryl Laifang Saint Alphonsus Liguori was born in Marianella near Naples on September 27, 1696. He was the first born of a rather large family belong... Continue reading
28 Jul Feasts & Saints St Ignatius of Loyola, Priest – 31 July July 28, 2020 By Cheryl Laifang Ignatius (or Iñigo) was born in Loyola in the Spanish Basque country. He was a soldier, but was wounded in the battle of Pamplona (agai... Continue reading
28 Jul Feasts & Saints St Martha – 29 July July 28, 2020 By Cheryl Laifang Martha was the sister of Mary of Bethany and Lazarus. In the West, her feast day comes a week after that of St Mary Magdalene because o... Continue reading
24 Jul Feasts & Saints Sts Joachim & Anne – 26 July July 24, 2020 By Cheryl Laifang An ancient tradition, already known in the 2nd century, gives these names to the parents of the Virgin Mary. The cult of St Anna became... Continue reading
24 Jul Feasts & Saints St James, Apostle – 25 July July 24, 2020 By Cheryl Laifang He was the brother of St John and, like him, a fisherman. He was one of the witnesses of the Transfiguration and one of those who slept... Continue reading
24 Jul Feasts & Saints St Bridget of Sweden, Religious – 23 July July 24, 2020 By Cheryl Laifang Daughter of Birger Persson, the governor and provincial judge of Uppland, and of Ingeborg Bengtsdotter. Her father was one of the great... Continue reading
19 Jul Feasts & Saints St Mary Magdalene – 22 July July 19, 2020 By Cheryl Laifang We have very little solid information about Saint Mary, and both scholars and traditions differ on the interpretation of what we do kno... Continue reading
15 Jul Feasts & Saints Our Lady of Mt Carmel – 16 July July 15, 2020 By Cheryl Laifang The Church celebrates on this day the feast of the Scapular of Mount Carmel. The scapular, which derives its name from the Latin word s... Continue reading
12 Jul Feasts & Saints St Bonaventure – 15 July July 12, 2020 By Cheryl Laifang Healed from a childhood disease through the prayers of Saint Francis of Assisi. Bonaventure joined the Order of Friars Minor at age 22.... Continue reading
10 Jul Feasts & Saints St Benedict, Abbot – 11 July July 10, 2020 By Cheryl Laifang Born to the Roman nobility. Twin brother of Saint Scholastica. Studied in Rome, Italy, but was dismayed by the lack of discipline and t... Continue reading