10/2/2021 – St. Leger
Leger was raised at the court of King Clotaire II and by his uncle, Bishop Didon of Poitiers. Leger was made archdeacon by Didon, was ordained, and in about 651, became abbot of Maxentius Abbey, where he introduced the Rule of St. Benedict. He served Queen Regent St. Bathildis and helped her govern when Clovis […]
10/1/2021 – St. Remigius
St. Remigius or Remi, Bishop of Rheims was the great apostle of the Franks, and was illustrious for his learning, sanctity and miracles, which in his episcopacy of seventy and more years, rendered his name famous in the church. As a boy he made great progress in learning, and in the opinion of St. Sidonius Apollinaris, who was acquainted with him […]
October 2, 2021, Saturday Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels
The Buddy System Someone I know was in a severe car accident on Seminole Blvd by the water tower. They said, “Our car was hit and turned upside down. I was hanging in the seatbelt upside down. When I opened my eyes, I could see the wings of an angel pushing the glass away from […]
Blessed Antonio Rosmini Spiritual Calendar October 1
Fr. Rick Pilger, I.C. Spiritual Calendar A Thought for Each Day of the Year By Blessed Antonio Rosmini October 1 Let us deem ourselves very fortunate if, by a singular favor of the Blessed Virgin, we should obtain, through the Rosary, only this: the grace to live in a way that will be pleasing to […]
Antonio Rosmini Spiritual Calendar October 1
Fr. Rick Pilger, I.C. Spiritual Calendar A Thought for Each Day of the Year By Blessed Antonio Rosmini October 1 Let us deem ourselves very fortunate if, by a singular favor of the Blessed Virgin, we should obtain, through the Rosary, only this: the grace to live in a way that will be pleasing to […]
October 1, 2021, Friday, 26th Week in Ordinary Time
Luke 10:13-16 The Little Way. One of the first books I read in my first year to become a religious was The Story of a Soul by St. Theresa of the Child of Jesus. She kind of reminded me of myself: She was determined to get her way as a child. Realizing the trouble this […]
9/30/2021 – St. Jerome
Jerome (c. 342 – c. 347 – 30 September 420), also known as Jerome of Stridon, was a Latin priest, confessor, theologian, and historian; he is commonly known as Saint Jerome. Jerome was born at Stridon, a village near Emona on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia. He is best known for his translation of most of […]
9/29/2021 – Blessed Charles of Blois
Blessed Charles of Blois (Charles de Blois) Feast Day – September 30. Charles, Duke of Brittany in the fourteenth century, was a brave soldier who was forced to wage a life-long war and lost his life on the battlefield. He was also an exemplary Tertiary of St Francis who wore a hair shirt and daily […]
September 29, 2021 Thursday 2thWeek in Ordinary Time
September 30, 2021, Thursday, 26th Week in Ordinary Time Nehemiah 8: 10 Luke 10:1-12 Keep it simple. Be a friend. It’s always a joy to go for a walk with my young great-nieces and nephews. They are fascinated by the simplest things. They see an ant on the sidewalk and stop, or they see a […]
9/28/2021 – St. Wenceslaus of Bohemia
Wenceslaus I (c. 911 – September 28, 935), Wenceslas I or Václav the Good was the duke of Bohemia from 921 until his assassination in 935. His younger brother, Boleslaus the Cruel, was complicit in the murder. His martyrdom and the popularity of several biographies gave rise to a reputation for heroic virtue that resulted […]