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Category Archives: Saints: Stories & Symbols
29 August – The Beheading of John the Baptist: Corruption exposed and the “brass ring” revealed
I celebrate as my onomastico or “name day” the Feast of the Beheading of John the Baptist, 29 August. “He must increase,” said the Baptist, “I must decrease” (John 3:30). I need that rule of life. Although St Augustine of … Read More →
Roundup of books on St. Augustine of Hippo
It is 28 August, the Feast of St. Augustine of Hippo who died in 430. He is one of the most influential people not only for the Christian Faith, but for the shaping of Western Civilization. It could be hard … Read More →
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20 August – St. Bernard of Clairvaux the “Doctor Mellifluus”
A taste of the image and the fervorino from today’s live Mass stream. Today is the Feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. He is a Doctor of the Church, nicknamed “Doctor Mellifluus” because of “sweet flowing” of his tongue and … Read More →
20 July – St. Elijah, Prophet of the Old Testament
Many of the great figures of the Old Testament are considered saints and have a day in the Roman liturgical book called the Roman Martyrology. I post about them on occasion. The Martyrology says that when the day is clear on the regular … Read More →
St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr, patroness of abused women and breast cancer patients
Today is the feast of St. Agatha, a virgin martyr and saint of the Roman Canon. Agatha was martyred in Sicily in about 251 during the time of the Emperor Decius and her tomb is at Catania. In Rome there … Read More →
26 Jan (N.O. 23 Feb): St. Polycarp of Smyrna, bishop and martyr
St. Polycarp (+156) was Bishop in Smyrna (modern Izmir, Turkey). When young he was a disciple of the elderly St. John the Apostle and Evangelist. He knew St. Ignatius of Antioch. When Ignatius was being conveyed to Rome for his … Read More →
23 January: St. Raymond Peñafort – surfer extraordinaire
Today is the feast of St. Raymond of Peñafort (+1275). What you see below might leave you slightly puzzled. The painting is in the Spanish church in Rome, Santa Maria in Monserrato. Here is another view. This is St. Raymond … Read More →
28 Dec – Holy Innocents – Childermas: “They were the Church’s first blossoms”
Thursday was Christmas. Today, along with it being the Sunday in the Octave, it is Childermas, the Feast of the Holy Innocents. The “Coventry Carol”, a lullaby of mothers to doomed children, dates to the 16th century. It was part of a Mystery … Read More →
21 December – Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle… and the beating, living, healing, Heart of Love.
Here is something that I wrote a while back. Since today in the Vetus Ordo calendar is the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, I figured that it might be good to share for those who haven’t seen it. […] … Read More →
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9 December – Feast of St. Juan Diego. The AMAZING miracle for his canonization!
Remember… If we do not believe in miracles, we do not ask for them. If we do not ask for them, they will not be granted. We are not alone: the Church Militant and the Church Triumphant are closely knit, … Read More →
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