Today, December 1, is the memorial of Blessed Charles de Foucauld. Charles inherited a considerable amount of fortune when his grandfather died. He left the army and used his money for extreme indulgence in sexual pleasures and alcohol. His cousin Mary, who lived nearby, was a model of Christianity. She inspired him so much that …
Today, November 30, is the feast of Saint Andrew. Andrew was the first Apostle. He was a fisherman by trade and the brother of Simon Peter. He was also a follower of St. John the Baptist. Andrew went through life preaching and encouraging people to follow Jesus, both before and after the Crucifixion. His preaching …
Today, November 28, is the memorial of Saint Catherine Labouré. Visionary of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Catherine, the ninth of 11 children, came from a well-to-do farming family in France. When she was about nine years old, her mother died. Since she was deemed the most level-headed of the brood, Catherine took responsibility …
Today, November 26, is the memorial of Blessed James Alberione. Founder of the Society of Saint Paul (SSP), the Daughters of Saint Paul (DSP), the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master (PDDM), and the Sisters of Jesus Good Shepherd (SJBP), among others. James was born in 1884 to a farming family in Cuneo, Italy. He …
Today, November 25, is the memorial of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Born in the year 287 in Alexandria, Egypt, Catherine was the daughter of the governor. She was a very studious child and became a Christian after the Blessed Virgin and the Christ Child appeared to her in a vision. When the anti-Christian persecutions began …
Today, November 24, is the memorial of Saint Andrew Dung-Lac & Companion-Martyrs of Vietnam. Andrew was born Trần An Dũng in 1795 to pagan parents. He got his Christian name during baptism and learned Chinese and Latin. Before becoming a priest in 1823, he was a catechist. He was known as a tireless preacher and …
Today, November 23, is the memorial of Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro. Born to a privileged family in 1891 in Zacatecas, Mexico, Miguel grew up establishing friendships with the poor and working classes. Despite coming from a wealthy mining family, he was a humble, witty man. He became a Jesuit novice at age 20. He was …
Today, November 20, is the memorial of Blessed Angeles de San Jose & Companion-Martyrs. The Sisters of the Institute of Christian Doctrine (Hermanas de la Doctrina Cristiana), founded by Mother Micaela Grau in 1880, were into Christian instruction and catechism that even when the anti-clerical Spanish Civil War was raging in the 1930s, the sisters …
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Today, November 19, is the memorial of Saint Raphael Kalinowski. Carmelite friar. He was born Jozef Kalinowski to a noble Polish family in Vilnius, Lithuania in 1835. When he turned 18, he joined the Imperial Russian Army and got promoted to Captain years later. He later resigned from the Army and became minister of war …
Today, November 18, is the memorial of Saint Philippine Duchesne. Rose Philippine was born to a French family known for its wealth and political connections. She was educated by the nuns from the Order of the Visitation. Realizing she had a religious vocation, she told her family her desire to become a nun. Her family …