Today, September 18, is the memorial of Saint Joseph of Cupertino. Patron saint of examination-takers, students, pilots, and astronauts. Joseph was born to a poor family. Even at age eight, he was already having ecstatic visions that left him gaping and staring into space. He had a hot temper, and was known for having a …
Today, September 17, is the feast of Saint Albert of Jerusalem. Law-giver of the Order of Carmelites. Albert was born in Castel Gualtieri, Italy. He was educated in theology and law. He entered the Canons Regular of the Holy Cross at Mortara and was elected prior in 1180. Albert was a canon lawyer who became …
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 …
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 …
Elijah is taken up in a chariot of fire as Elisha receives his cloak. By Giuseppe Angeli (1712-1798). By Br. Marc Jozsef Lester Hallig, O.Carm. Today, June 14, is the memorial of Saint Elisha the Prophet. “Elisha came to Elijah, who threw his cloak over him and he, abandoned the oxen, followed Elijah and became …