Melito di Sardi (? – ca 195) bishop Homily on Easter « The Lord God assists me, for this reason I will not be confused. Who is near…
READING OF THE DAY From the first letter of Saint Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians 1Cor 5,1-8 Brethren, we hear everywhere about immorality among you, and about…
(April 23, 1813-September 8, 1853) The story of Blessed Frédéric Ozanam A man convinced of the inestimable value of every human being, Frédéric served well…
Tertullian (155? – 220?) theologian Penance, 10,4-6 ” Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am among them” Because…
READING OF THE DAY First Reading From the book of the prophet Ezechièle Ez 33,1-7-9 This word of the Lord came to me: "O son of man, I have...
(August 23, 1900-August 15, 1947) History of Blessed Claudio Granzotto Born in Santa Lucia del Piave near Venice, Claudio was the youngest of nine children…
« The Son of man is lord of the sabbath » In the Law given by Moses, which was only a shadow of things to come (Col 2,17:XNUMX), God prescribed…
READING OF THE DAY From the first letter of Saint Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians 1Cor 4,6b-15 Brethren, learn [from me and from Apollos] to stand by this…
(August 26, 1910-September 5, 1997) Story of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the tiny woman recognized throughout the world for the…
St. Augustine (354-430) bishop of Hippo (North Africa) and doctor of the Church Discourse 210,5 (New Augustinian Library) "But the days will come when the bridegroom will ...
READING OF THE DAY From the first letter of St. Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians 1 Cor 4,1-5 Brothers, let each one consider us as servants of Christ and administrators of ...
(1233 - 6 March 1251) History of Santa Rosa da Viterbo Since she was a child, Rose had a great desire to pray and to help the poor. Yet…
"Lord, get away from me who am a sinner" Angels and men, intelligent and free creatures, must walk towards their destiny ...
READING OF THE DAY From the first letter of St Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians 1 Cor 3,18: 23-XNUMX Brothers, no one is deluded. If any of you think you are a ...
(circa 540 - March 12, 604) The story of St. Gregory the Great Gregory was the prefect of Rome before the age of 30. After five years ...
Venerable Madeleine Delbrêl (1904-1964) lay missionary of the urban suburbs The desert of crowds Loneliness, oh my God, it is not that we are alone, it is that ...
READING OF THE DAY From the first letter of St. Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians 1 Cor 3,1: 9-XNUMX I, brothers, up to now I have not been able to speak to you as to ...
(d. September 2, 1792 and January 21, 1794) Blessed John Francis Burté and the story of his companions These priests were victims of the French Revolution. Although…
God is spirit (Jn 5:24); he who is spirit has generated spiritually (…), in a simple and incomprehensible generation. The Son himself said of the ...
READING OF THE DAY From the first letter of St. Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians 1Cor 2,10b-16 Brothers, the Spirit knows everything well, even the depths of ...
(circa 650-710) The history of Saint Giles Despite the fact that much of Saint Giles is shrouded in mystery, we can say that he was one of the ...
Saint John Paul II (1920-2005) Pope Apostolic Letter «Novo millennio ineunte», 4 - Libreria Editrice Vaticana «We give you thanks, Lord God ...
(XNUMXst century) Story of St. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus The actions of these two influential Jewish leaders give an idea of the charismatic power of Jesus and ...
READING OF THE DAY From the first letter of St. Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians 1Cor 2,1-5 I, brothers, when I came among you, did not come to announce you ...
First Reading From the book of the prophet Jeremiah Jer 20,7-9 You seduced me, Lord, and I let myself be seduced; you did violence to me and you ...
(25 October 1792 - 29 August 1879) The story of Saint Jeanne Jugan Born in the north of France during the French Revolution, a time when ...
The story of John the Baptist's martyrdom The drunken oath of a king with a superficial sense of honor, a seductive dance and a hateful heart ...
(November 13, 354 – August 28, 430) History of Saint Augustine A Christian at 33, a priest at 36, a bishop at 41: many people…
(c. 330 – 387) The Story of Santa Monica The circumstances of Santa Monica's life could have made her a troublesome wife, a bitter daughter-in-law…
From faith comes hope. God enlightens us with faith to the knowledge of his goodness and of his promises, that we may be exalted with…
(September 11, 1556 – August 25, 1648) History of San Giuseppe Calasanzio Dall'Aragona, where he was born in 1556, in Rome, where he died 92 years later, the…
(April 25, 1214 – August 25, 1270) The story of Saint Louis of France Upon his coronation as King of France, Louis IX undertook…
(n. XNUMXst century) The story of St. Bartholomew In the New Testament, Bartholomew is mentioned only in the lists of apostles. Some scholars identify him with Nathanael,…
(April 20, 1586 – August 24, 1617) History of Saint Rose of Lima The first canonized saint of the New World has a characteristic…
Pope Pius XII instituted this feast in 1954. But Mary's royalty has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that the Son of Mary…
(June 2, 1835 – August 20, 1914) The Story of Saint Pius X. Pope Pius X is perhaps best remembered for his…
(1090 – 20 August 1153) History of San Bernardo di Chiaravalle Man of the century! Woman of the century! You see these terms applied to so…
( November 14, 1601 – August 19, 1680 ) The story of St. John Eudes How little we know where God's grace will take us.…
( February 9, 1274 - August 19, 1297 ) History of Saint Louis of Toulouse When he died at the age of 23, Louis was already a Franciscan, a…
(June 18, 1666-August 17, 1736) History of St. John of the Cross The meeting with a wretched old woman whom many judged crazy prompted St. John to dedicate…
Corinaldo, 16 October 1890 - Nettuno, 6 July 1902 She was born in Corinaldo (Ancona) on 16 October 1890, daughter of the peasants Luigi Goretti and Assunta Carlini,…
(975 – 15 August 1038) History of Saint Stephen of Hungary The Church is universal, but its expression is always influenced, for the good…
The history of the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII defined the Assumption of Mary as a dogma of faith: "We pronounce,…
«On July 29, 1987, we three sisters [nuns] went to visit our sister Claudia, residing in Paoloni-Piccoli, municipality of Santa Paolina (Avellino). The day…
(January 8, 1894 – August 14, 1941) The story of Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe "I don't know what will become of you!" How many parents…
(d. 235) History of Saints Pontian and Hippolytus Two men died for their faith after harsh treatment and exhaustion in the mines of Sardinia.…
Marie Therese CANIN. A frail body touched by grace… she Born in 1910, living in Marseilles (France). Illness : Back-lumbar Pott's disease and tuberculous peritonitis…
(January 28, 1572 – December 13, 1641) The story of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Jane Frances was a wife, mother, nun and founder of a…
INTRODUCTION – – Elijah is not a prophet writer, he has not left us any book written in his own hand; yet his words, recorded by…
( July 16, 1194 – August 11, 1253 ) History of Saint Clare of Assisi One of the sweetest films made about Francis of Assisi portrays Clare…