by RQue Royal Design | Jan 5, 2025 | Saint of the Day
When Alfred Bessette came to the Holy Cross Brothers in 1870, he carried with him a note from his pastor saying, “I am sending you a saint.” The Brothers found that difficult to believe. Chronic stomach pains had made it impossible for Alfred to hold a job...
by RQue Royal Design | Jan 5, 2025 | Daily Reading
Reading 1, First John 3:22-4:6 22 and whatever we ask we shall receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what is acceptable to him.23 His commandment is this, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and that we should love one...
by RQue Royal Design | Jan 4, 2025 | Saint of the Day
This American saint was born in Bohemia in 1811. He was looking forward to being ordained in 1835 when the bishop decided there would be no more ordinations. It is difficult for us to imagine now, but Bohemia was overstocked with priests. John wrote to bishops all...
by RQue Royal Design | Jan 4, 2025 | Daily Reading
Reading 1, Isaiah 60:1-6 1 Arise, shine out, for your light has come, and the glory of Yahweh has risen on you.2 Look! though night still covers the earth and darkness the peoples, on you Yahweh is rising and over you his glory can be seen.3 The nations will come to...
by RQue Royal Design | Jan 3, 2025 | Saint of the Day
Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton was the first native born American to be canonized by the Catholic Church. Born two years before the American Revolution, Elizabeth grew up in the upper class of New York society. She was a prolific reader, and read everything from the Bible...
