31 May Feasts & Saints Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – 31 May May 31, 2019 By Cheryl Laifang This day is called the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary because on it Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, whom, as the angel had to... Continue reading
25 Jan Feasts & Saints Sts Timothy & Titus – 26 Jan January 25, 2019 By LwcAdmin St Timothy's father was a Greek gentile, his mother Eunice was Jewish. Converted to Christianity by Saint Paul the Apostle around the y... Continue reading
12 Jan Feasts & Saints St Anthony, Abbott – 17 Jan January 12, 2019 By Cheryl Laifang Following the death of his parents when he was about 20, Anthony insured that his sister completed her education, then he sold his hous... Continue reading
12 Jan Feasts & Saints The Baptism of the Lord – 13 Jan January 12, 2019 By Cheryl Laifang From a sermon by Saint Gregory Nazianzen The Baptism of Christ Christ is bathed in light; let us also be bathed in light. Christ is ba... Continue reading
06 Jan Feasts & Saints The Epiphany of the Lord – 06 Jan January 6, 2019 By Cheryl Laifang SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD POPE FRANCESCO ANGELUS Saint Peter's Square Sunday, 6 January 2019 Dear brothers an... Continue reading
05 Jan Feasts & Saints St John Neumann, Bishop – 05 Jan January 5, 2019 By Cheryl Laifang Son of Philip, who was German and owned a stocking factory, and Agnes Neumann who was Czech. John was a small and quiet boy with four s... Continue reading
02 Jan Feasts & Saints Most Holy Name of Jesus – 03 Jan January 2, 2019 By Cheryl Laifang O God, who hast caused the most glorious name of thine only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to be loved by thy faithful people with ... Continue reading
28 Dec Feasts & Saints St Thomas Becket, Bishop & Martyr – 29 Dec December 28, 2018 By Cheryl Laifang He was born in London and became a close friend of King Henry II. He was only a deacon when he was appointed chancellor of England. Whe... Continue reading
26 Dec Feasts & Saints St John, Apostle & Evangelist – 27 Dec December 26, 2018 By Cheryl Laifang Son of Zebedee and Salome. Fisherman. Brother of Saint James the Greater, and called one of the Sons of Thunder. Disciple of Saint John... Continue reading
17 Dec Feasts & Saints Third Week of Advent December 17, 2018 By Cheryl Laifang Lord God, may we, your people, who look forward to the birthday of Christ experience the joy of salvation and celebrate that feast with... Continue reading