Today, we celebrate the optional memorial of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, foundress of the Religious Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary. Saint Jane was born in Dijon, France, on 28 January 1572. At the age of 20, she was married to Baron de Chantal and they lived in the castle of Bourbilly. They […]
Gospel Reading: Mt. 18:15-20 Jesus said to his disciples:“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that every fact may be established on […]
Today, we celebrate the memorial of Saint Clare of Assisi, virgin. Saint Clare of Assisi was the abbess and founder of the Poor Clare. As a child, she was known to be devoted to prayer. Narratives say that as a teen she heard Saint Francis of Assisi preach during a Lenten service in the church […]
Tomorrow, August 9, we will celebrate the memorial of Saint Lawrence, deacon and martyr. Saint Lawrence was one of the seven deacons serving Saint Pope Sixtus II. After, the death of Saint Pope Sixtus II, Lawrence was martyred probably under the persecution of Emperor Valerian. A well-known legend has persisted from the earliest times. As […]