9/23/2021 – St. Thecla
According to a popular second century tale, Acts of Paul and Thecla, she was a native of Iconomium who was so impressed by the preaching of St. Paul on virginity that she broke off her engagement to marry Thamyris to live a life of virginity.
9/22/2021 – St. Thomas of Villanova
He was born Tomás García y Martínez in Fuenllana, Spain, in 1488. His father was a miller, who regularly distributed food and provisions to the poor, as did his mother. In spite of his family’s wealth, as a young boy he often went about naked because he had given his clothing to the poor.
9/21/2021 – St. Matthew
Little is known about St. Matthew, except that he was the son of Alpheus, and he was likely born in Galilee. He worked as a tax collector, which was a hated profession during the time of Christ. According to the Gospel, Matthew was working at a collection booth in Capernaum when Christ came to him […]
9/20/2021 St. Francis De Posada
Francisco Martín Fernández de Posadas (25 November 1644 – 20 September 1713) was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Order of Preachers. He became a noted preacher and popular confessor while being hailed as a second Vincent Ferrer and in the beginning was subjected to violent dislike and ridicule from fellow Dominicans before he […]
9/19/2021 – St. Emily De Rodat
Marie Guillemette Émilie de Rodat (St. Emily de Rodat)… was born September 6, 1787, at Druelle, Rodez, France, into a well-to-do family. Because of the unsettled political situation in the country, at the age of 18 months, she was taken to live with her maternal grandmother Madame de Pomayrols, at Château Ginals.
9/18/2021 – St. Joseph of Cupertino
Joseph of Cupertino (17 June 1603 – 18 September 1663) was an Italian Conventual Franciscan friar who is honored as a Christian mystic and saint. He was said to have been remarkably unclever, but prone to miraculous levitation and intense ecstatic visions that left him gaping. Joseph began to experience ecstatic visions as a child, which were to continue throughout his life, and made him the […]
Thank You Volunteers!
Today several members of our Parish came together to assist with some school projects. Thank you all for assisting our Blessed Sacrament School. As a family, we are better when we work together!
9/17/2021 – St. Hildegard
Abbess, artist, author, composer, mystic, pharmacist, poet, preacher, theologian. In 2012, Hildegard was canonized and named a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI. Her liturgical feast is celebrated on September 17.
9/16/2021 – St. Edith of Wilton
Saint Edith of Wilton was an English nun, a daughter of Edgar the Peaceful, king of England (r. 959–975). She was born between 961 and 964 and died on 16 September in a year between 984 and 987.[3] Following her death in 984, she became the patron saint of her community at Wilton Abbey in […]
The Pelican – Our Symbol
According to legend, the pelican, which has the greatest love of all creatures for its’ offspring, pierces it’s breast to feed them with it’s own blood. It is on the basis of this legend that the pelican came to symbolize Christ’s love for all mankind. In this sense, it is also symbolizes the Holy Eucharist. […]