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St. Thomas More (1478-1535) His belief that no lay ruler has jurisdiction over the Church of Christ cost Thomas More his life. Beheaded on Tower Hill, London, on July 6, 1535, he steadfastly refused to approve Henry VIII’s divorce and remarriage and establ

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 St. William of York (d. 1154)

Those who do not believe in God and those who do not yet know me.

The King of Love My Shepherd Is Published on Jun 27, 2013 Arrangment by Gonzalo L. Gonzalez Melody – St. Columba (ancient Irish melody) Lyrics by Henry Baker written in 1868

June 5 St. Boniface (672?-754) Boniface literally struck a blow for Christianity in his attempt to destroy pagan superstitions. On a day previously announced, in the presense of a tense crowd, he attacked with an ax Donar’s sacred oak on Mount Gudenburg.

Today bring to Me-The Souls of Priest and Religious

“Today, bring me all of mankind, especially all sinners, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy.” “And in this way you will console me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges me”

Sunday, May 31, 2015-Visitation-This is a fairly late feast, going back only to the 13th or 14th century. It was established widely throughout the Church to pray for unity. The present date of celebration was set in 1969 in order to follow the Annunciation of the Lord (March 25) and precede the Nati

A prayer revealed by Our Lady to the Venerable Father Cyril, Discalced Carmelite

Monday, January 4, 2016 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821) Mother Seton is one of the keystones of the American Catholic Church. She founded the first American religious community for women, the Sisters of Charity. She opened the first American parish sc

Advocate of hopeless cases

May 20 St. Bernardine of Siena (1380-1444) At Bologna, Bernardine preached mightily against the evils of gambling. As was the custom, a huge bonfire was made in the public square, to be a holocaust consuming all the instruments of vice—playing cards, dice

Reflection by Pope Francis., for living the Holy Year Of Mercy Seasonbyt Season

Happy Mothers Day

“The first will be in honor of God the Father, Whose omnipotence raised my soul so high above every other creature that after God I have the greatest power in heaven and on earth. In the hour of your death I will use that power of God the Father to keep any hostile power far from you.”The second Hai

To Mary, Help of Christians by St John Bosco

May 30 St. Joan of Arc (1412-1431) “Joan of Arc is like a shooting star across the landscape of French and English history, amid the stories of the Church’s saints and into our consciousness. Women identify with her; men admire her courage. She challenges

Feast Day – May 26 Saint Mariana of Jesus-After the death of Saint Mariana of Jesus de Paredes, a beautiful lily sprouted forth from her blood, and so she has been styled the Lily of Quito. But in far greater measure did Saint Mariana of Jesus deserve the name because of the innocence of her life. S

May 25 St. Bede the Venerable (672?-735) Though his History is the greatest legacy Bede has left us, his work in all the sciences (especially in Scripture) should not be overlooked. During his last Lent, he worked on a translation of the Gospel of St. Joh

The Prayer-The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy

April 19 St. Gianna Beretta Molla (1922-1962) With great faith and courage, Gianna Molla made the choice that enabled her daughter to be born. We can often wish that we were in different circumstances, but holiness frequently comes from making difficult c

April 10 St. Magdalen of Canossa (1774-1835)  Wealth and privilege did nothing to prevent today’s saint from following her calling to serve Christ in the poor. Nor did the protests of her relatives, concerned that such work was beneath her. Born in northe

April 7 St. John Baptist de la Salle (1651-1719) “What is nobler than to mold the character of the young? I consider that he who knows how to form the youthful mind is truly greater than all painters, sculptors and all others of that sort” (St. John Chrys

Today bring to Me: Souls who have become Lukewarm

“Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them and whose sins you retain are retained” Jn 20:22-23 Prayer: O Merciful Savior, I want to receive all of the graces that you have for me today. Help me prepare to receive you worthily in Ho