August 28 St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) A Christian at 33, a priest at 36, a bishop at 41: Many people are familiar with the biographical sketch of Augustine of Hippo, sinner turned saint. But really to get to know the man is a rewarding experienc There quickly surfaces the intensity with which h

1) The Baptism Of Jesus In The Waters Of The River Jordan 2)  The Wedding At Cana 3) The Annunciation Of The Kingdom 4)  The Transfiguration 5) The Last Supper

August 27 St. Monica (322?-387) The circumstances of St. Monica’s life could have made her a nagging wife, a bitter daughter-in-law and a despairing parent, yet she did not give way to any of these temptations. Although she was a Christian, her parents gave her in marriage to a pagan, Patricius, who

Monday, July 27, 2015 Blessed Antonio Lucci(1682-1752) Antonio studied with and was a friend of St. Francesco Antonio Fasani, who after Antonio Lucci’s death testified at the diocesan hearings regarding the holiness of Lucci. Born in Agnone in southern Italy, a city famous for manufacturing bells an

Eternal Rest Eternal rest grant unto  Bobbi Kristina, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

August 26 St. Joseph Calasanz (1556-1648) From Aragon, where he was born in 1556, to Rome, where he died 92 years later, fortune alternately smiled and frowned on the work of Joseph Calasanz. A priest with university training in canon law and theology, respected for his wisdom and administrative exp

We Pray that Mary, Queen Of The Clergy, will be their model of faith and joy, and constant guide until they reach Heaven where a crown, jeweled with the many souls entrusted to them on the day of Ordination, will be their reward for faithful and loving service.

July 26, Sts. Joachim and Anne In the Scriptures, Matthew and Luke furnish a legal family history of Jesus, tracing ancestry to show that Jesus is the culmination of great promises. Not only is his mother’s family neglected, we also know nothing factual about them except that they existed. Even the

July 25 St. James ..Christ the Lord, in whom the entire revelation of the most high God is summed up (see 2 Corinthians 1:20; 3:16–4:6), having fulfilled in his own person and promulgated with his own lips the Gospel promised by the prophets, commanded the apostles to preach it to everyone as the so

July 24 St. Sharbel Makhluf (1828-1898) Although this saint never traveled far from the Lebanese village of Beka-Kafra, where he was born, his influence has spread widely.Joseph Zaroun Makluf was raised by an uncle because his father, a mule driver, died when Joseph was only three. At the age of 23,