29 Dec Feasts & Saints St Thomas Becket, Bishop – 29 Dec December 29, 2017 By LwcAdmin 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
28 Dec Feasts & Saints Holy Innocents – 28 December December 28, 2017 By LwcAdmin The children slaughtered by Herod the Great when he tried to kill the infant Christ. When Herod realized that he had been deceived by t... Continue reading
27 Dec Feasts & Saints St John, Apostle & Evangelist – 27 Dec December 27, 2017 By LwcAdmin 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
19 Apr Feasts & Saints Season of Easter April 19, 2017 By LwcAdmin POPE FRANCIS' URBI ET ORBI MESSAGE Here is a Vatican translation of the Easter message with the Urbi et Orbi blessing that Pope Franci... Continue reading
07 Apr Feasts & Saints St John Baptist de la Salle, Priest – 07 April April 7, 2017 By LwcAdmin Studied for the priesthood in Paris, France, but quit to care for his brothers and sisters upon the death of his parents. When his sibl... Continue reading
05 Apr Feasts & Saints St Vincent Ferrer, Priest – 05 April April 5, 2017 By LwcAdmin He was born in Valencia and joined the Dominicans at the age of 17. In 1399, with the approval of the Pope, he set out on his mission a... Continue reading
04 Apr Feasts & Saints St Isidore, Bishop & Doctor – 04 April April 4, 2017 By LwcAdmin He was born in Seville in about 560 and after his father’s death he was educated by his brother Leander, Archbishop of Seville. He was ... Continue reading
03 Feb Feasts & Saints St Blaise, Bishop & Martyr – 03 Feb February 3, 2017 By LwcAdmin Physician. Bishop of Sebaste, Armenia. Lived in a cave on Mount Argeus. Healer of men and animals; according to legend, sick animals wo... Continue reading
03 Feb Feasts & Saints St Blaise, Bishop & Martyr – 03 Feb February 3, 2017 By LwcAdmin Physician. Bishop of Sebaste, Armenia. Lived in a cave on Mount Argeus. Healer of men and animals; according to legend, sick animals wo... Continue reading
14 Dec Feasts & Saints St John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor – 14 Dec December 14, 2016 By LwcAdmin He was born in Fontiveros, in Spain, in about 1542. He spent some time as a Carmelite friar before, in 1568, Saint Teresa of Ávila pers... Continue reading