31 Jan – Memorial for St John Bosco, Priest St. John Bosco (1815-1888) was the son of Venerable Margaret Bosco. His father died when he was just two years old, and as soon as he was old enough to do odd jobs, he did so for extra money for his family. Bosco would go to [...]
30 Jan – Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time Our Nothingness Yes, we can celebrate today our nothingness in the eyes of the world, because God has looked on our humility and lowliness and given us the wisdom, virtue and holiness of Christ. He alone is our boast. _____________________ Zephaniah 2:3.3:12-13 Seek the Lord, all you, [...]
29 Jan _____________________ Hebrews 11:1-2.8-19 Only faith can guarantee the blessings that we hope for, or prove the existence of the realities that at present remain unseen. It was for faith that our ancestors were commended. It was by faith that Abraham obeyed the call to set out for a country that was the inheritance [...]
28 Jan – Memorial for St Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Doctor of the Church Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) was the son of the Count of Aquino. He was born in the family castle in Lombardy near Naples, Italy. He was educated by Benedictine monks at Monte Cassino, and at the University of Naples. He secretly joined [...]
27 Jan – Memorial for St Angela Merci, Virgin St. Angela Merici (1474-1540) became a Franciscan tertiary at the age of 15. She received a vision telling her that she would inspire devout women in their vocation. In Crete, during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, she was struck blind. Her friends wanted to return [...]
26 Jan – Memorial for Ss Timothy & Titus, Bishops Timothy (d. 97) was the son of a Greek gentile, his mother Eunice was Jewish. He was converted to Christianity by St. Paul around the year 47. He was a partner, assistant and close friend of Paul. He was a missionary as well, and became [...]
25 Jan – Feast of the Conversion of St Paul, Apostle St. Paul (3-65) was a Jewish Talmudic student and a Pharisee. He was a tent-maker by trade. Saul the Jew hated and persecuted Christians as heretical, even assisting at the stoning of St. Stephen the Martyr. On his way to Damascus to arrest another [...]
24 Jan – Memorial for St Francis de Sales, Bishop & Doctor of the Church St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622) was born in a castle to a well-placed family. His parents intended him to become a lawyer, enter politics, and carry on the family line and power. He studied at La Roche, Annecy, Clermont College [...]
23 Jan – Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Jesus, The Light Of The World The Good News that we have heard is like a beacon light which draws men irresitably to Christ. We must not be content with lesser lights. – The Sunday Missal _____________________ Isaiah 8:23-9:3 In days past the Lord humbled the land [...]
22 Jan – Memorial for St Vincent, Deacon & Marty Vincent of Saragossa (d. 304) was a friend of St. Valerius of Saragossa in Spain, and served as his deacon. He was imprisoned and tortured in Valencia, some of it by burning on a gridiron, for his faith. He converted the jailer and was finally [...]
