by RQue Royal Design | Aug 3, 2020 | Saint of the Day
Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, known as John in English, was born May 8, 1786 in Dardilly, France and was baptized the same day. He was the fourth of six children born to Matthieu and Marie Vianney. John was raised in a Catholic home and the family often helped the poor...
by RQue Royal Design | Aug 3, 2020 | Daily Reading
Daily Reading for Tuesday August 4, 2020 Reading 1, Jeremiah 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 102:16-18, 19-21, 29, 22-23Gospel, Matthew 15:1-2, 10-14 Reading 1, Jeremiah 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, as follows,2...
by RQue Royal Design | Aug 2, 2020 | Saint of the Day
Lydia Purpuraria (1st century) was born at Thyatira (Ak-Hissar), a town in Asia Minor, famous for its dye works, (hence, her name which means purple seller). She became Paul’s first convert at Philippi. She was baptized with her household, and Paul stayed at her...
by RQue Royal Design | Aug 2, 2020 | Daily Reading
Daily Reading for Monday August 3, 2020 Reading 1, Jeremiah 28:1-17Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102Gospel, Matthew 14:22-36 Reading 1, Jeremiah 28:1-17 1 That same year, at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fifth month...
by RQue Royal Design | Aug 1, 2020 | Saint of the Day
Christians who breathed a sigh of relief when Constantine proclaimed Christianity the state religion, believing this would end the bloodshed and martyrdom. But it was all too short a time until they were facing persecution once more — from others who claimed to...
