Category Archives: Patron Saints
Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
The life of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, whom is known as the patron saint of youth, is a good example of virtue for young men. The following prayer acknowledges the trials and tribulations that young men face and asks the intercession … Continue reading
Blessed Stefan Grelewski/ Blessed Casimir Grelewski – Brother Priests of Poland
The 1930’s into the 1940’s were tough years. There was unrest in many areas of the world, particularly in Europe. The evil of Nazism was spreading out of Germany… spewing its poison to the surrounding countries… borders were being threatened … Continue reading
Saint Brendan the Navigator
Heroes. The history of the Catholic Church is chock full of them. Some of these heroes were pretty ordinary men, who with the grace of God wound up doing great heroic deeds. And others, well, their adventures just beg for … Continue reading
Saint Matthias – ‘The Twelfth Man’
Acts of the Apostles 1:20-26 20 “For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms: “‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, “‘May another take his place of leadership.’ 21 Therefore it … Continue reading
May – The Month of the Blessed Mother
With the flowers all abloom and the sweet fragrance of roses in the air, it is easy to see how our thoughts and hearts turn to our Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven and of earth. During this … Continue reading
Saint Joseph the Worker – May 1st
With flowers blooming and the snows of winter finally coming to an end, the month of May brings with it, signs of rebirth, and the realization of the promises of spring. Because of the warmer weather, in many cultures May … Continue reading
Saint Fidelis Sigmaringen
Here’s a hard fact…as Catholics, we sometimes like to think that we are the ‘good Christians’ ….the ‘better’ Christians, because we are Catholic… Of course there is basis in this… but only because Christ instituted this Church, and so in … Continue reading
Saint Ardalion the Actor
Well, here’s one for the record books… Saint Ardalion; an actor who converted from his pagan ways and became a saint. With the way things are in Hollywood, it would seem that we should implore this holy saint for many … Continue reading
Saint John Payne – Called By God
This past Holy Saturday, in the late hours after the world had gone dark, the Church celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass. It is the same every year…it begins outside with the burning of a large fire, which the priest blesses. … Continue reading
Saint Matthew of Beauvais- March 27th
On this Tuesday of Holy Week, when we are to be preparing ourselves for the Holy Triduum with prayer and fasting, the calendar of the Holy Catholic Church remembers Saint Matthew of Beauvais, as a martyr for the Faith. … Continue reading
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