First Sunday of Advent 2016: Reflection
FIRST SUNDAY of ADVENT Cycle C (Jer 33: 14-16; I Th 3: 12– 4:2; Lk 21: 25-28, 34-36) Advent expresses in symbol and ritual three phases in our Christian journey of faith: Christ has come, Christ will come again, and Christ is present now! We reflect upon the first; we look to the second; we […]
Saint Alphonsus Liguori
Image: Stained glass window of Saint Alphonse Liguori | Carlow Cathedral | Franz Mayer & Co. (Mayer & Co. of Munich) Saint Alphonsus Liguori Saint of the Day for August 1 (September 27, 1696 – August 1, 1787) Saint Alphonsus Liguori’s Story Click to hear audio […]
Saint Eusebius of Vercelli
Image: Santo Eusébio Ressuscitando Três Pessoas | Raphael Saint Eusebius of Vercelli Saint of the Day for August 2 (c. 300 – August 1, 371) Saint Eusebius of Vercelli’s Story Click to hear audio clip ► Someone has said that if there had been no Arian heresy denying […]
Saint Peter Julian Eymard
Image: Stained glass window of Saint Peter Julian Eymard | Santa Clara de Montefalco Parish Church, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila | photo by Judgefloroo Saint Peter Julian Eymard Saint of the Day for August 3 (February 4, 1811 – August 1, 1868) Saint Peter Julian Eymard’s Story […]
Saint John Vianney
Image: Stained glass window of Curé d’Ars | Luant, France | photo by François Goglins Saint John Vianney Saint of the Day for August 4 (May 8, 1786 – August 4, 1859) Saint John Vianney’s Story Click to hear audio clip ► A man with vision overcomes obstacles and performs deeds that […]
Dedication of Saint Mary Major Basilica
Image: Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome | photo by Gary Ullah from UK Dedication of Saint Mary Major Basilica Saint of the Day for August 5 The Story of the Dedication of Saint Mary Major Basilica Click to hear audio clip ► First raised at the order of Pope Liberius in the mid-fourth century, the Liberian basilica […]
Transfiguration of the Lord
Image: Stained glass window, Mielno, Poland | photo by Tineau Transfiguration of the Lord Saint of the Day for August 6 The Story of the Transfiguration of the Lord Click to hear audio clip ► All three Synoptic Gospels tell the story of the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-9; Luke9:28-36). With remarkable agreement, all three place the event shortly after […]
Saint Cajetan
Image: Kardinal Cajetan und Luther| photo by Francesco de’ Rossi Saint Cajetan Saint of the Day for August 7 (October 1, 1480 – August 7, 1547) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Cajetan’s Story Like most of us, Cajetan seemed headed for an “ordinary” life—first as a lawyer, then as a priest engaged in the work of the […]
Saint Dominic
Image: Stained glass | St. Dominic sends out the Friars | photo by Lawrence, OP | flickr Saint Dominic Saint of the Day for August 8 ( August 8, 1170 – August 6, 1221) Saint Dominic’s Story Click to hear audio clip ► If he hadn’t taken a trip with his bishop, Dominic would probably have remained within the structure of contemplative […]
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Image: Portrait of Edith Stein in the student chapel of the Hochschulgemeinde Wien im Edith-Stein-Haus | photo by Braveheart Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Saint of the Day for August 9 (October 12, 1891 – August 9, 1942) Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross’ Story Click to hear audio clip ► A brilliant philosopher who stopped believing […]
