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January 9 St. Adrian of Canterbury (d. 710) Though St. Adrian turned down a papal request to become Archbishop of Canterbury, England, Pope St. Vitalian accepted the rejection on the condition that Adrian serve as the Holy Father’s assistant and adviser.

Invocations of Banneux : Blessed Virgin of the Poor, lead us to Jesus, Source of grace. Blessed Virgin of the Poor, save all Nations. Blessed Virgin of the Poor,relieve the Sick. Blessed Virgin of the Poor, alleviate suffering. Blessed Virgin of th

January 8 St. Angela of Foligno (1248-1309) Some saints show marks of holiness very early. Not Angela! Born of a leading family in Foligno, Italy, she became immersed in the quest for wealth and social position. As a wife and mother, she continued this li

January 7 St. Raymond of Peñafort (1175-1275) Since Raymond lived into his hundredth year, he had a chance to do many things. As a member of the Spanish nobility, he had the resources and the education to get a good start in life. By the time he was 20, h

Oh, if only you knew the degree of glory that heaven would give you if you only said: “O admirable Name of God! in a spirit of reparation for the blasphemies committed”.

January 6 St. André Bessette (1845-1937) Brother André expressed a saint’s faith by a lifelong devotion to St. Joseph. Sickness and weakness dogged André from birth. He was the eighth of 12 children born to a French Canadian couple near Montreal. Adopted

January 5 St. John Neumann (1811-1860) Perhaps because the United States got a later start in the history of the world, it has relatively few canonized saints, but their number is increasing. John Neumann was born in what is now the Czech Republic. After

First Day of Novena to The Infant Of Prague

January 2 St. Basil the Great (329-379) Basil was on his way to becoming a famous teacher when he decided to begin a religious life of gospel poverty. After studying various modes of religious life, he founded what was probably the first monastery in Asia

January 1 Mary, Mother of God  Mary’s divine motherhood broadens the Christmas spotlight. Mary has an important role to play in the Incarnation of the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. She consents to God’s invitation conveyed by the angel (Luke 1:26-

Sunday, January 31, 2016 St. John Bosco (1815-1888) Quote: “Every education teaches a philosophy; if not by dogma then by suggestion, by implication, by atmosphere. Every part of that education has a connection with every other part. If it does not all co

Written by Venerable Mother Sperranza of Jesus

December 31 St. Sylvester I (d. 335) When you think of this pope, you think of the Edict of Milan, the emergence of the Church from the catacombs, the building of the great basilicas, Saint John Lateran, Saint Peter’s and others, the Council of Nicaea and

The Sanctuary of Merciful Love

January 28 St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)  Quote: “Hence we must say that for the knowledge of any truth whatsoever man needs divine help, that the intellect may be moved by God to its act. But he does not need a new light added to his natural light, in o

December 28 Holy Innocents Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, But little L

Monsignor Edmond Whyte, who was instrumental in building up several Catholic churches across South Florida, died early Saturday after a 10-year battle with cancer, according to the Archdiocese of Miami. Whyte, who was about a week shy of his 78th birthday,

December 27 St. John the Apostle It is God who calls; human beings answer. The vocation of John and his brother James is stated very simply in the Gospels, along with that of Peter and his brother Andrew: Jesus called them; they followed. The absoluteness

O merciful God, you are love,..

Friday, Christmas Week-John 14:9

Let us adore the Lord Jesus who came into the world. Merry Christmas to all. Bill Young at wryoung12@yahoo.com

Advent Reading:  Luke 10:21 Advent Prayer: We thank you Jesus for revealing yourself not as one who remains on high and dominated the universe, but as the one who bends down, descends to the little and poor earth. Help us to be like you, not putting ourse

The time came for Mary to have a xhild

December 23 St. John Kanty (1390?-1473) John was a country lad who made good in the big city and the big university of Kraków, Poland. After brilliant studies he was ordained a priest and became a professor of theology. The inevitable opposition which sai

Advent-Waiting to Encounter Mercy  Incarnate