He sounds of silence. Prayer:  Quiet me, O God. Give me the grace to hear your call to me.  Help me to live in hope,certain of the coming of Christ, believing even now that he gives me strength.

November 28 St. James of the Marche (1394-1476) Meet one of the fathers of the modern pawnshop! James was born in the Marche of Ancona, in central Italy along the Adriatic Sea. After earning doctorates in canon and civil law at the University of Perugia,

To be recited as near as possible to half-past five in the evening on the 27th of November which is the feast of the Medal, on the 27th day of each month, and at times of urgent need.

November 27 St. Francesco Antonio Fasani (1681-1742) Born in Lucera (southeast Italy), Francesco entered the Conventual Franciscans in 1695. After his ordination 10 years later, he taught philosophy to younger friars, served as guardian of his friary and

Prayer: “Our Lady of Guadalupe, my Queen and my Mother, I thank you for your first apparition to Blessed Juan Diego when you revealed that you are the Most Pure Virgin, Mary, Mother of the True God and Mother of all mankind. I

October 24 St. Anthony Claret (1807-1870) The “spiritual father of Cuba” was a missionary, religious founder, social reformer, queen’s chaplain, writer and publisher, archbishop and refugee. He was a Spaniard whose work took him to the Canary Islands, Cub

Ponder: What would embracing a “culture of care” mean for my life? When I’m faced with the the tasks before me, do I remember to ask for God’s help? Pray: God of creation, help me to see your hand in everything, so that everything I do in your name, I ma

Ponder: Is there one thing I can do today to make my neighborhood a better place? Pray: God Of creation, help me to remember my part in your plan. Help me to follow the example of your Son in all that I do so that I may reflect your light to others.

The Baptism in the Jordan (Mat3:16-17) The Wedding at Cana (John 2:7-10) The Proclamation of the Kingdom( (Mark 1:14b-15) The Transfiguration (Matt. 17: 2-3) The Institution of the Eucharist (Matt.26:26)

October 22 St. John Paul II (1920-2005) “Open wide the doors to Christ,” urged John Paul II during the homily at the Mass when he was installed as pope in 1978. Born in Wadowice, Poland, Karol Jozef Wojtyla had lost his mother, father and older brother be