St. Martin of Tours Feast date: Nov 11 On Nov. 11, the Catholic Church honors St. Martin of Tours, who left his post in the Roman army to become a “soldier of Christ” as a monk and later bishop. Martin was born around the year 316 in modern-day Hungary. His family left that region for … Read more
When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew to Galilee. Danger drove Jesus into a land that historically had known great danger and grave sorrow. Why? Gospel (Read Mt. 4:12-23) St. Matthew tells us that when John the Baptist fell into Herod’s hands, Jesus decided to leave Jerusalem. Surely, He read the signs … Read more
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops.
St. Virginia Centurione Bracelli Feast date: Dec 15 Born in Genoa Italy on April 2, 1587, Virginia was raised in an aristocratic family which was nonetheless pious, and from a young age she longed to consecrate herself to God in the religious life. However, she was pressured into an arranged marriage at the age of … Read more