Liturgy & Church
Saint Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church
"Teresa was a woman “for others.” Though a contemplative, she spent much of her time and energy seeking to reform herself and the Carmelites, to lead them back to the… Read More »Saint Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Born in Syria, Ignatius converted to Christianity and eventually became bishop of Antioch. Ignatius is well known for the seven letters he wrote on the long journey from Antioch to… Read More »Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Saint John Paul II
Pope John Paul II was beatified in Saint Peter's Square on 1 May 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI, his immediate successor and for many years his valued collaborator as Prefect for… Read More »Saint John Paul II
World Mission Sunday
"Here am I, send me." (Is 6:8) "Mission is a free and conscious response to God’s call. Yet we discern this call only when we have a personal relationship of… Read More »World Mission Sunday
Saints Simon and Jude
Jesus chose some unlikely people: a former Zealot, a former (crooked) tax collector, an impetuous fisherman, two “sons of thunder,” and a man named Judas Iscariot. It is a reminder… Read More »Saints Simon and Jude
All Saints Day
From the first centuries after Christ, Christians who died a martyr’s death were considered saints, who live in God’s presence forever. In the ninth century, Pope Gregory IV designated November… Read More »All Saints Day
All Souls’ Day
On the feast of All Souls, and throughout November, we remember and pray for our deceased relatives, friends, and all the those who have died. Prayer Let perpetual light shine… Read More »All Souls’ Day
Saint Charles Borromeo
"Trained in civil and canon law in Pavia, Charles Borromeo was called to Rome as a young man by his uncle, Pope Pius IV, to be secretary of state at… Read More »Saint Charles Borromeo
Day of Prayer for Anglican-Roman Catholic Reconciliation
In 2002 the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches in Australia agreed to set aside 4th November as a day of prayer for reconciliation and greater understanding between the two communities.… Read More »Day of Prayer for Anglican-Roman Catholic Reconciliation