Today, January 31, is the memorial of Saint John Bosco. Founder of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Daughters of Mary, Help of Christians, and Union of Cooperator Salesians. Born in 1815 in Becchi, Italy, John Bosco was the youngest son of Francesco and Venerable Margaret Bosco. Francesco passed away when the child was two. …
Bro. Herman Wekking, a.O.Carm. September 19, 1936 – January 28, 2023 “For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.” Romans 14:8 The Order of Carmelites in the Philippines grieves with Evelyn and the rest …
Today, January 30, is the memorial of Saint Mutien-Marie Wiaux.The saint was born Louis-Joseph Wiaux in 1841 in Hainaut, Belgium. He came from a devout Catholic family, with his blacksmith father, coffeeshop-owner mother, and his five siblings. His family was the type that would pray the Holy Rosary after work. In his younger days, he …
Today, January 28, is the memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Doctor of the Church. Thomas Aquinas was born in their family’s castle in Roccasecca, Central Italy in 1225. His family was the very wealthy and most powerful of the time. He went to the famed Benedictine monastery Monte Cassino where his uncle Sinibald was the …
Today, January 27, is the memorial of Saint Angela Merici. Foundress of the Company of Saint Ursula (Ursulines). Angela Merici was born on a farm near Deserzano del Garda, Italy in 1474. Both Angela and her sister became orphans at a very young age and were adopted by their uncle. Her sister suddenly died, and …
Today, January 26, is the memorial of the Martyred Family of Constantinople. It was the 5th century when this holy family lived: husband and wife Saint Xenophon and Saint Mary, and their sons Saint John and Saint Arcadius. They were a very wealthy family of senatorial rank in imperial Constantinople. In those times, being a …
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Today, January 25, is the feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul. “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me that he has made me his servant and judged me faithful. I was once a blasphemer, a persecutor, a man filled with arrogance, but I have been treated mercifully.” (1 Timothy 1:12-13, Daytime …
Today, January 24, is the memorial of Saint Francis de Sales. Doctor of the Church and co-founder of the Order of the Visitation. Francis was born in 1567 to the Sales nobility. His father Lord Francois wanted him to live a life of privilege and to become a lawyer. The future saint, wanting to please …
Today, January 23, is the memorial of Saint Ildephonsus. Born to the Spanish nobility in 607, Ildephonsus was the nephew of Saint Eugenius of Toledo. He was a brilliant student who was mentored by Saint Isidore of Seville. Ildephonsus’ family wanted him to land a job and earn a living, but he chose to stay …
Today, January 21, is the memorial of Saint Agnes. Tradition states that Agnes was born in AD 291 and belonged to a noble Roman family. They were all Christians. With her beauty and wealth, Agnes attracted many suitors, most of them from high government positions. She turned down all the men, telling them that it …