Ever wondered why John the Baptist is illustrated with wings? Here’s why. August 29th is the day that commemorates the Beheading of John the Baptist. In Most Christian traditions, this…
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Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, Thursday June 24. Meaning of the celebration (with Meditation) In the liturgical calendar of the Roman Catholic…
29-year-old Don Giovanni Forasini loved his parishioners so much it cost him his life. Giovanni Fornasini was born on February 23, 1915, in Pianaccio, a small suburb of Belvedere in…
“A Light of Revelation to the Nations” The story behind this celebration + On this day, the Church celebrates the feast of light, recalling that forty days after the…
Patron Saint of Catholic Schools, Theologians, and Philosophers. Dominican Friar and Doctor of the Church (1225-1274) His life + Thomas was in the Aquino region of Italy. Educated by…
Religious Sister (1470-1540) Her life + Angela was born in the Lombardy region of Italy. + A member of the Third Order of St. Francis, Angela dedicated herself to…
“I am Jesus the Nazarene whom you are persecuting.” The story + Saul was a faithful Pharisee who was born in Tarsus. Entrusted with a formal mission by…
Doctor of Charity. Bishop and Doctor of the Church (1567-1622) His life + As a child, Francis showed great interest in ecclesiastical life and received the tonsure at the…
José Gregorio, the “Doctor of the Poor,” will be beatified by the Catholic Church in 2021. José Gregorio Hernández is well known in the Spanish-speaking world for his legacy…
The American nun was originally charged with “taking care of the computers.” In the early 1990s, an American Franciscan, Sr. Judith Zoebelein, was entrusted by Pope John Paul II…
