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Exaltation of the Holy Cross
In the tradition of the Holy Mother Church, September 14th is celebrated as the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which commemorates the many factions involving the Holy Cross. Not only does the feast honor the finding of … Continue reading
A Lesson in Perseverance – Saint Monica – August 27th
I remember when I was younger, hearing the old adage, that ‘Behind every good man, there stands an even better woman‘…. Saint Monica of Hippo was one such woman. Born in North Africa in the town of Tagaste, she was … Continue reading
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Saint Rose of Lima – August 23rd
As we near the end of August we come to the 1st canonized saint of the Americas; Saint Rose of Lima. She was born in Peru in the year 1586, and named Isabella at her baptism. It was only shortly … Continue reading
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Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 22
On the 11th of October in 1954, Pope Pius XII established the Feast of the Queenship of Mary to be celebrated throughout the world, and commanded that on that day each year, the world should renew its consecration to … Continue reading
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Our Lady of Knock – August 21st
On the evening of August 21st, 1879, at roughly 8 p.m. at the Saint John the Baptist Church in Knock Ireland, there appeared in a blaze of light, the Blessed Mother, Saint Joseph and Saint John the Evangelist. The images … Continue reading
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Immaculate Heart of Mary – First Saturday
After all the turmoil and trouble we witness on a daily basis it would be wise to not forget that today is the First Saturday of August…rather it would be wise for us to remember our 1st Saturday devotion to … Continue reading
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Saint John Mary Vianney – August 4 – First Friday
As we begin to prepare ourselves for the coming school year, busying ourselves with all the tasks that come with it, let us pause as we remember that today is First Friday and that we should be spending some quiet … Continue reading
Saint Ignatius of Loyola – July 31st
As we wind down these last days of July, we celebrate the Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Saint Ignatius of Loyola was born into a noble Spanish family. As a young boy he was greatly interested in doing … Continue reading
Feast of Saint James the Apostle July 25th
In the tradition of the Holy Mother Church, today we celebrate the feast of St. James the Greater, who was one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was the son of Zebedee and Salome, and older brother of … Continue reading
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Saint Basilides of Alexandria -Martyr- June 30th
As we come to the final day of June, the month is rounded out with Saint Basilides of Alexandria. Unfortunately very little information was written about his life prior to the events surrounding his conversion… What we do know, is … Continue reading
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