Category Archives: Saints: Stories & Symbols

Old Testament Prophets are SAINTS in the Church’s calendar: A Christmasy Emamaus

Today is 18 December, the Feast of the Old Testament Prophet St. Malachi. Since the beginning of December, Holy Mother Church has been imitating the Lord on the Road to Emmaus. She has been reminding us of all the prophecies … Read More →

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13 Dec – St. Lucy and the Advent Ember Days

13 December was the darkest day – with the least length of sunlight – of the old Julian calendar.  Hence, it was once the Winter Solstice. Today in the Gregorian calendar is the feast of St. Lucy, whose name from … Read More →

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9 December – Feast of St. Juan Diego. ASTONISHING miracle story!

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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7 December: Some cool things about St. Ambrose

Today is the feast of St. Ambrose.  I have a 1st class relic in the Two Trinities Chapel, so he is, in a sense, a homie. St. Ambrose of Milan (+4 April 397), was a titanic figure of the late … Read More →

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REMINDER : Visit of the Relics of Saint Jude the Apostle to these USA from September 2023 to May 2024

UPDATE 4 Dec: From a reader: I visited the St. Jude relic at Holy Trinity Church in Poughkeepsie NY. When Father said this arm hugged Jesus, I was overwhelmed!  I brought my grandson “Jude”.  Truly, an unforgettable experience.  It is … Read More →

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23 October – St. Boethius, philosopher: “A man content to go to heaven alone will never go to heaven.”

“A man content to go to heaven alone will never go to Heaven” – Boethius What have you done, lately, to help someone get to Heaven? Today is the feast of St. Severinus Boethius (+525), the author of the Consolation … Read More →

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ROME 23/10 – Day 17: #freejimmylai

The sun rose in Rome at 07:22.  It is a truly beautiful October day, classic.  The sun will set at 18:28.  The Ave Maria bells in better times would ring forth at 18:45. Welcome registrants: ThomasT20 Hoyt1940 Richard the Lionhearted … Read More →

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St. Teresa of Avila, Chess, and You

Today is the 20th Sunday after Pentecost in the Vetus Ordo.  It is also the Feast of St. Teresa of Avila. This is from The Way of Perfection 16 by St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church and Patroness … Read More →

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30 August: Bl. Ildefonso Schuster

The late great liturgist and holy Card. Archbp. of Milan, Bl. Ildefonso Schuster, whom I often quote, died on 30 August 1954.  Future Pope Roncalli .   His tomb is in the Duomo of Milan.  It was opened in 1985 as … Read More →

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“In the face of such barbs, how can I convince my Protestant and non-Christian allies that our Catholic teachings are not hypocrisy?”

There is an important article at the National Catholic Register written by a Chinese priest under a pseudonym. The plight of Catholics and the complicity – both active and passive – on the part of Rome are palpable. […] And … Read More →

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