Fifth Day-Novena In Honour Of The Immaculate Conception-Mary, Mother Of Life

To be recited from the 3rd to the 11th of December or at any other suitable time

Reading: John 10:27 Prayer: O Jesus, you call us by name. In the depths of our hearts, let us listen to your voice. Let us welcome you with joy. You can change us, you can transform our stoney hearts into hearts of flesh. You can free us from selfishness

December 2 Blessed Rafal Chylinski (1694-1741) Born near Buk in the Poznan region of Poland, Melchior showed early signs of religious devotion; family members nicknamed him “the little monk.” After completing his studies at the Jesuit college in Poznan, M

December 1 Blessed Charles de Foucauld (1858-1916) Born into an aristocratic family in Strasbourg, France, Charles was orphaned at the age of six, raised by his devout grandfather, rejected the Catholic faith as a teenager and joined the French army. Inhe

“Strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33) Jesus help me find ways to reach out to those in need.

December 30 St. Egwin (d. 717)  You say you’re not familiar with today’s saint? Chances are you aren’t—unless you’re especially informed about Benedictine bishops who established monasteries in medieval England. Born of royal blood in the 7th century, Egw

December 29 St. Thomas Becket (1118-1170) God’s Mercy in the Bible

November 23 Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro (1891-1927) ¡Viva Cristo Rey! (Long live Christ the King) were the last words Fr. Pro uttered before he was executed for being a Catholic priest and serving his flock. Born into a prosperous, devout family in Guadalu

November 22 St. Cecilia (3rd century) Like any good Christian, Cecilia sang in her heart, and sometimes with her voice. She has become a symbol of the Church’s conviction that good music is an integral part of the liturgy, of greater value to the Church t