Today, September 16, is the memorial of Pope Saint Cornelius and Saint Cyprian. The Roman Pope Saint Cornelius was the 21st successor of Saint Peter. His reign happened during the times of emperors Gallus and Volusian. Pope Cornelius bravely went against, and after, the first anti-pope Novatian, who believed that apostates who repented could not …
Standing by the cross of Jesus were his motherand his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas,and Mary Magdalene.When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he lovedhe said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.”Then he said to the disciple,“Behold, your mother.”And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. …
Today, September 14 , is the memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. This celebration honors the spiritual martyrdom of the Blessed Virgin Mary as well as her unity with the sufferings and passion of her Son Jesus.It was Pope Saint Pius X who, in 1913, set the date on September 15 as the memorial. This …
Today, September 8, is the feast of the Birth of the Virgin Mary. Your birth, O Virgin Mother of God, proclaims joy to the whole world, for from you arose the glorious Sun of Justice, Christ our God; He freed us from the age-old curse & filled us with holiness; He destroyed death & gave …
