by RQue Royal Design | Apr 1, 2024 | Saint of the Day
Francis was born at Paola, Italy and was educated at the Franciscan friary of San Marco there, and when fifteen became a hermit near Paola. In 1436, he and two companions began a community that is considered the foundation of the Minim Friars. He built a monastery...
by RQue Royal Design | Apr 1, 2024 | Daily Reading
Reading 1, Acts 2:36-41 36 ‘For this reason the whole House of Israel can be certain that the Lord and Christ whom God has made is this Jesus whom you crucified.’37 Hearing this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles,...
by RQue Royal Design | Mar 31, 2024 | Saint of the Day
Benedictine bishop of Grenoble, France, patron of St. Bruno. He was born in the Dauphine region and became a canon of the cathedral in Valence. In 1080, while attending a synod in Avignon, Hugh was named bishop of Grenoble. He attempted a massive reform of the...
by RQue Royal Design | Mar 31, 2024 | Daily Reading
Reading 1, Acts 2:14, 22-32 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven and addressed them in a loud voice: ‘Men of Judaea, and all you who live in Jerusalem, make no mistake about this, but listen carefully to what I say.22 ‘Men of Israel, listen to what I am...
by RQue Royal Design | Mar 30, 2024 | Saint of the Day
St. Benjamin, Martyr (Feast Day – March 31) The Christians in Persia had enjoyed twelve years of peace during the reign of Isdegerd, son of Sapor III, when in 420 it was disturbed by the indiscreet zeal of Abdas, a Christian Bishop who burned the Temple of Fire,...
