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O Virgin Mary, who are invoked by the name of health of the Sick,  because You are the Mother of our Saviour Jesus, grant me the grace of health of my soul, thus allowing me to remain in the grace of God and to receive the holy sacraments.

November 11 St. Martin of Tours (316?-397) A conscientious objector who wanted to be a monk; a monk who was maneuvered into being a bishop; a bishop who fought paganism as well as pleaded for mercy to heretics—such was Martin of Tours, one of the most pop

November 10 St. Leo the Great (d. 461) With apparent strong conviction of the importance of the Bishop of Rome in the Church, and of the Church as the ongoing sign of Christ’s presence in the world, Leo the Great displayed endless dedication as pope. Elec

This prayer was found written on a piece of paper left under the the statue of the Virgin Mary in the church of La Roche-Pozay in France

November 9 Dedication of St. John Lateran Most Catholics think of St. Peter’s as the pope’s main church, but they are wrong. St. John Lateran is the pope’s church, the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome where the Bishop of Rome presides. The first basilica

November 8 Blessed John Duns Scotus (c. 1266-1308) A humble man, John Duns Scotus has been one of the most influential Franciscans through the centuries. Born at Duns in the county of Berwick, Scotland, John was descended from a wealthy farming family. In

November 7 St. Didacus (1400-1463) Didacus is living proof that God “chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong” (1 Corinthians 1:27). As a young man in Spain, Didacus joined the Secular F

November 7 St. Didacus (1400-1463)

November 6 St. Nicholas Tavelic and Companions (d. 1391) Nicholas and his three companions are among the 158 Franciscans who have been martyred in the Holy Land since the friars became custodians of the shrines in 1335. Nicholas was born in 1340 to a weal

November 5 Venerable Solanus Casey (1870-1957) Barney Casey became one of Detroit’s best-known priests even though he was not allowed to preach formally or to hear confessions! Barney came from a large family in Oak Grove, Wisconsin. At the age of 21, and

5 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that m

November 4 St. Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) The name of St. Charles Borromeo is associated with reform. He lived during the time of the Protestant Reformation, and had a hand in the reform of the whole Church during the final years of the Council of Trent

November 3 St. Martin de Porres (1579-1639) “Father unknown” is the cold legal phrase sometimes used on baptismal records. “Half-breed” or “war souvenir” is the cruel name inflicted by those of “pure” blood. Like many others, Martin might have grown to be

November 2 Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed The Church has encouraged prayer for the dead from the earliest times as an act of Christian charity. “If we had no care for the dead,” Augustine noted, “we would not be in the habit of praying for the

Ponder: Am I ready to face this challenge? How shall I start? With whom can I join forces to effect change? Can I accept the joy that God wants to share with me? Pray: God of creation, help me share your light in all that I do to renew and restore your w

Monday, November 30, 2015 St. Andrew Andrew was St. Peter’s brother, and was called with him. “As [Jesus] was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is now called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were

He sounds of silence. Prayer:  Quiet me, O God. Give me the grace to hear your call to me.  Help me to live in hope,certain of the coming of Christ, believing even now that he gives me strength.

November 28 St. James of the Marche (1394-1476) Meet one of the fathers of the modern pawnshop! James was born in the Marche of Ancona, in central Italy along the Adriatic Sea. After earning doctorates in canon and civil law at the University of Perugia,

To be recited as near as possible to half-past five in the evening on the 27th of November which is the feast of the Medal, on the 27th day of each month, and at times of urgent need.

November 27 St. Francesco Antonio Fasani (1681-1742) Born in Lucera (southeast Italy), Francesco entered the Conventual Franciscans in 1695. After his ordination 10 years later, he taught philosophy to younger friars, served as guardian of his friary and

Prayer: “Our Lady of Guadalupe, my Queen and my Mother, I thank you for your first apparition to Blessed Juan Diego when you revealed that you are the Most Pure Virgin, Mary, Mother of the True God and Mother of all mankind. I

October 24 St. Anthony Claret (1807-1870) The “spiritual father of Cuba” was a missionary, religious founder, social reformer, queen’s chaplain, writer and publisher, archbishop and refugee. He was a Spaniard whose work took him to the Canary Islands, Cub

Ponder: What would embracing a “culture of care” mean for my life? When I’m faced with the the tasks before me, do I remember to ask for God’s help? Pray: God of creation, help me to see your hand in everything, so that everything I do in your name, I ma

Ponder: Is there one thing I can do today to make my neighborhood a better place? Pray: God Of creation, help me to remember my part in your plan. Help me to follow the example of your Son in all that I do so that I may reflect your light to others.