Saint Andrew
"St. Andrew was a fisherman who lived in Galilee during the time of Jesus. He often followed John the Baptist and listened to his teachings. Like the other apostles, Andrew… Read More »Saint Andrew
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Liturgy & Church
Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus)
Children all over the world know him and love him. In Germany, he’s Kriss Kringle. In France, he’s Pere Noel. British children call him Father Christmas. Of course, you know… Read More »Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus)
1965: Vatican II Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes (‘Joys and Hopes’)
"The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the people of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted, these are the joys… Read More »1965: Vatican II Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes (‘Joys and Hopes’)
Our Lady of Guadalupe
"The feast in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe goes back to the 16th century. Mary appeared to Juan Diego dressed as an Aztec woman to show her love and… Read More »Our Lady of Guadalupe
1831: Founding of Sisters of Mercy by Catherine McAuley
Catherine McAuley was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1778. In 1824 she used her inheritance from an Irish couple she had served for twenty years to build a large House… Read More »1831: Founding of Sisters of Mercy by Catherine McAuley
Christmas Day
"The face of God has been revealed in a human face. It did not appear in an angel, but in one man, born in a specific time and place. By… Read More »Christmas Day
2005: Pope Benedict’s XVI’s encyclical Deus Cartias Est (‘God is Love’)
Prayer of Pope Benedict from Deus Caritas Est Holy Mary, Mother of God, you have given the world its true light, Jesus, your Son - the Son of God. You… Read More »2005: Pope Benedict’s XVI’s encyclical Deus Cartias Est (‘God is Love’)