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...
by RQue Royal Design | Aug 1, 2020 | Daily Reading
Daily Reading for Sunday August 2, 2020 Reading 1, Isaiah 55:1-3Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18Gospel, Matthew 14:13-21Reading 2, Romans 8:35, 37-39 Reading 1, Isaiah 55:1-3 1 Oh, come to the water all you who are thirsty; though you have no money,...
by RQue Royal Design | Jul 31, 2020 | Saint of the Day
Bishop, Doctor of the Church, and the founder of the Redemptorist Congregation. He was born Alphonsus Marie Antony John Cosmos Damien Michael Gaspard de Liguori on September 27,1696, at Marianella, near Naples, Italy. Raised in a pious home, Alphonsus went on retreats...
