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St. Paschal Baylon CATHOLIC FIRE - May 17, 2013 The saint of the day for May 17th is St. Paschal Baylon. Born in a small village in between Castille and Aragon in Spain, on Pentecost in 1540, he was christened Pascua (meaning "the pasch of the Holy Ghost") in honor of the feast. As a young man, until he was twenty-four years old, he worked as a shepherd for his poor, but pious family. During this time, he lived a life of penance and showed great devotion ...http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/2013/05/st-paschal-baylon.html
13 April 2017: The Forthcoming Miracle at San Sebastián De Garabandal in Northern Spain ROMAN CHRISTENDOM - April 14, 2013 ... the latter is conditional upon the response of men to the messages of our Lady and our Lord. If men turn from their evil lives and embrace prayer, penance, sacrifice and good lives, then the chastisement will be curtailed or avoided. But, if they do not, then men can expect a chastisement which has been described at apparitions such at that of our Lady of Akita , in northern Japan, as worse than the Flood - a very sobering and disturbing thought. These visions given to Sr Agnes Sasagawa have ...http://romanchristendom.blogspot.com/2013/04/13-april-2017-forthcoming-miracle-at.html
April 9, 2013: Saint Casilda of Toledo A YEAR OF PRAYER: 365 ROSARIES - April 9, 2013 Today, April 9, we celebrate he feast day of Saint Casilda of Toledo (approximately 950-1050). While little is known about Saint Casilda, what we do know is inspirational—especially at a time when both inter and intra-religion conflicts continue to exist. The life of Saint Casilda reminds us that the Lord calls us to love and acceptance of all people, and challenges us to open our hearts to those we disagree with or ...http://365rosaries.blogspot.com/2013/04/april-9-2013-saint-casilda-of-toledo.html
St. Isidore of Seville, Patron Saint of the Internet CATHOLIC FIRE - April 4, 2013 Today is the optional memorial of St. Isidore of Seville, the patron saint of the Internet and the author of the first encyclopedia. A Confessor, Doctor of the Church, and Bishop of Seville, Isidore was born in Cartagena, Spain, 560 and died in Seville, Spain in 636. He was younger brother to Saint Fulgentius of Astigi and Saint Florentina and succeeded ...http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/2013/04/st-isidore-of-seville-patron-saint-of.html
Saint Turibio Di Mongrovejo, Holy Patron of Bishops in Latin America THE JOURNEY OF A BISHOP - March 23, 2013 O God, who gave increase to your Church through the apostolic labors and zeal for truth of the Bishop Saint Turibius, grant that the people consecrated to you may always receive new growth in faith and holiness. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. St. Turibio de Mogrovejo St. Turibio, a Spaniard, served God from his infancy. Appointed Archbishop of Lima, he landed in South America ...http://archbishopterry.blogspot.com/2013/03/saint-turibio-di-mongrovejo-holy-patron.html
Saint of the Day: John of God DA MIHI ANIMAS - March 8, 2013 The following comes from the Women of Faith and Family site: Born at Montemoro Novo, Portugal, 8 March, 1495, of devout Christian parents; died at Granada, 8 March, 1550. The wonders attending the saints birth heralded a life many-sided in its interests, but dominated throughout by implicit fidelity to the grace of God. A Spanish priest whom he followed to Oropeza, Spain, in his ninth year left him in charge of the chief shepherd of the ...http://salesianity.blogspot.com/2013/03/saint-of-day-john-of-god.html
Pope: I Have Been Guided by the Lord in These Years and I Will Never Abandon the Cross CLERICAL WHISPERS - February 27, 2013 ... Church and makes her grow: who sows His Word and thus nourishes the faith in His people. At this moment my spirit reaches out to embrace the whole Church throughout the world, and I thank God for the "news" that in these years of Petrine ministry I have been able to receive regarding the faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and the charity that circulates in the body of the Church - charity that makes the Church to live in love - and of the hope that opens for us the way towards the fullness of ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/02/pope-i-have-been-guided-by-lord-in.html
St. Paula Montal Fornés CATHOLIC FIRE - February 26, 2013 Today is the feast of St. Paula Montal Fornés, foundress of the Daughters of Mary, Sisters of Pious Schools. Paula was born in a small seaside village near Barcelona, Spain in 1799 to Ramon and Vicenta Fornes Montal. She was the oldest of five daughters and was only ten when her father died. To help support the family, Paula went to work as a seamstress and lace-maker and helped her ...http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/2013/02/st-paula-montal-fornes.html
St. Agatha CATHOLICSEEKING - February 5, 2013 ... life. The "Acts" of her martyrdom are legendary, dating from the sixth century. According to these sources Agatha was a Sicilian virgin of noble extraction. Quintianus, governor of Sicily, became deeply enamored of her; but she rejected his advances. As a result she was charged with being a Christian and brought before his tribunal. To the question concerning her origin she replied: "I am noble-born, of a distinguished family, as all my ...http://catholicseeking.blogspot.com/2013/02/st-agatha.html
