We know more about the devotion to Saint Blaise by Christians around the world than we know about the saint himself. His feast is observed as a holy day in some Eastern Churches. In 1222, the Council of Oxford prohibited servile labor in England on Blaise’s feast day. The Germans and Slavs hold him in special… Read More »Blessing of the Throats – Saint Blaise
The Sacred Scripture then, attributes a particular mission to each Archangel. Michael is the warrior who fights against Satan and his emissaries (Jn 9, Ap 12, 7, cf. Zec 13: 1-2), the defender of those who love God (Dn 10, 13.21), the protector of the people of God (Dn. 12, 1). Gabriel is one of the spirits… Read More »Feast Day of the Three Archangels- Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Prayer for Peace) Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that… Read More »Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi
St. Faustina Kowalska (1905–1938) was a Polish nun and mystic who received visions of Jesus, emphasizing Divine Mercy. Her revelations inspired the Divine Mercy devotion, including the Divine Mercy Chaplet… Read More »St. Faustina’s Feast Day
All Saints' Day has its origins in the early Christian Church, where it was established as a day to remember and celebrate the martyrs and other saints who had died for their faith. Originally designated as the Feast of All Holy Martyrs, it was later extended to include all saints and changed to November 1. The practice of… Read More »All Saints Day – Holy Day of Obligation
The Sacred Scripture then, attributes a particular mission to each Archangel. Michael is the warrior who fights against Satan and his emissaries (Jn 9, Ap 12, 7, cf. Zec 13: 1-2), the defender of those who love God (Dn 10, 13.21), the protector of the people of God (Dn. 12, 1). Gabriel is one of the spirits… Read More »Feast Day of the Three Archangels- Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Prayer for Peace) Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that… Read More »Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi
St. Faustina Kowalska (1905–1938) was a Polish nun and mystic who received visions of Jesus, emphasizing Divine Mercy. Her revelations inspired the Divine Mercy devotion, including the Divine Mercy Chaplet… Read More »St. Faustina’s Feast Day
All Saints' Day has its origins in the early Christian Church, where it was established as a day to remember and celebrate the martyrs and other saints who had died for their faith. Originally designated as the Feast of All Holy Martyrs, it was later extended to include all saints and changed to November 1. The practice of… Read More »All Saints Day – Holy Day of Obligation
The Sacred Scripture then, attributes a particular mission to each Archangel. Michael is the warrior who fights against Satan and his emissaries (Jn 9, Ap 12, 7, cf. Zec 13: 1-2), the defender of those who love God (Dn 10, 13.21), the protector of the people of God (Dn. 12, 1). Gabriel is one of the spirits… Read More »Feast Day of the Three Archangels- Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Prayer for Peace) Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that… Read More »Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi
St. Faustina Kowalska (1905–1938) was a Polish nun and mystic who received visions of Jesus, emphasizing Divine Mercy. Her revelations inspired the Divine Mercy devotion, including the Divine Mercy Chaplet… Read More »St. Faustina’s Feast Day
