by RQue Royal Design | Mar 23, 2024 | Saint of the Day
Abbot and miracle worker, called “the Wise.” Born in Capua, Italy, he became a monk in Monte Cassino and was called to the attention of a Princess Aloara of the region. When she built a new convent in Capua, Alder became the director of the religious in...
by RQue Royal Design | Mar 23, 2024 | Daily Reading
Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-7 4 Lord Yahweh has given me a disciple’s tongue, for me to know how to give a word of comfort to the weary. Morning by morning he makes my ear alert to listen like a disciple.5 Lord Yahweh has opened my ear and I have not resisted, I have...
by RQue Royal Design | Mar 22, 2024 | Saint of the Day
Bishop and defender of the rights of the native Indians in Peru, Born in Mayorga, Spain, he studied law and became a lawyer and then professor at Salamanca, receiving appointment-despite being a layman-as chief judge of the court of Inquisition at Granada under King...
by RQue Royal Design | Mar 22, 2024 | Daily Reading
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by RQue Royal Design | Mar 21, 2024 | Saint of the Day
A letter which St. Jerome wrote to St. Marcella provides the only information we have about St. Lea, a devout fourth century widow. Upon the death of her husband, she retired to a Roman monastery and ultimately became its Superior. Since his correspondence was...
