by RQue Royal Design | Apr 8, 2020 | Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown has announced plans to livestream Triduum services with Bishop Mark Bartchak as presider and homilist, in addition to the regularly scheduled television broadcast of the Bishop’s Easter Sunday Mass. The following is a schedule: Holy...
by RQue Royal Design | Apr 7, 2020 | Saint of the Day
St. Julie (Julia) Billiart was born in 1751 and died in 1816. As a child, playing “school” was Julie’s favorite game. When she was sixteen, to help support her family, she began to teach “for real”. She sat on a haystack during the noon...
by RQue Royal Design | Apr 7, 2020 | Daily Reading
Daily Reading for Wednesday April 8, 2020 Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-9Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34Gospel, Matthew 26:14-25 Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-9 4 Lord Yahweh has given me a disciple’s tongue, for me to know how to give a word of comfort...
by RQue Royal Design | Apr 6, 2020 | Saint of the Day
John Baptist de la Salle was born at Rheims, France on April 30th. He was the eldest of ten children in a noble family. He studied in Paris and was ordained in 1678. He was known for his work with the poor. He died at St. Yon, Rouen, on April 7th. He was canonized by...
by RQue Royal Design | Apr 6, 2020 | Daily Reading
Daily Reading for Tuesday April 7, 2020 Reading 1, Isaiah 49:1-6Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17Gospel, John 13:21-33, 36-38 Reading 1, Isaiah 49:1-6 1 Coasts and islands, listen to me, pay attention, distant peoples. Yahweh called me when I was in...