31 Jan 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 circuses, fairs, and carnivals, practise the tricks [...]
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29 Jan – Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time The Lord, Our Teacher Today we celebrate him who speaks with authority and to whom we must give our undivided attention. – The Sunday Missal _____________________ Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Moses said to the people: ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like myself, from [...]
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 Merici, 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 Sts. Timothy and 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 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 group [...]
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 Wishing all readers a blessed Chinese New Year! _____________________ 2 Samuel 5:1-7.10 All the tribes of Israel then came to David at Hebron. ‘Look’ they said ‘we are your own flesh and blood. In days past when Saul was our king, it was you who led Israel in all their exploits; and the [...]
22 Jan – Third Sunday of Ordinary Time The Lord Who Teaches Us His Ways Like Jonah, Christ was sent to preach repentance. He calls us to change our ways. We are not to become engrossed in the world, but to believe the good news and live for the kingdom of God – The Sunday [...]
