by Web_Archangels | Mar 27, 2024 | Saint of the Day
Dominican preacher and missionary crusader. A native of Bergamo, Italy, he joined the Dominicans in 1319 and soon distinguished himself as a brilliant preacher, attracting huge crowds throughout northern Italy. Pleased with his ability to reach large numbers of...
by Web_Archangels | Mar 27, 2024 | Daily Reading
Reading 1, Isaiah 61:1-3, 6, 8-9 1 The spirit of Lord Yahweh is on me for Yahweh has anointed me. He has sent me to bring the news to the afflicted, to soothe the broken-hearted,2 to proclaim liberty to captives, release to those in prison, to proclaim a year of...
by Web_Archangels | Mar 26, 2024 | Saint of the Day
Bishop and missionary, also listed as Robert of Hrodbert. A member of a noble Frankish family, he was appointed bishop of Worms, Germany, and then dedicated himself to spreading the faith among the Germans. With the patronage of Duke Thedo of Bavaria, he took over the...
by Web_Archangels | Mar 26, 2024 | Daily Reading
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 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 Web_Archangels | Mar 25, 2024 | Saint of the Day
St. Margaret Clitherow was born in Middleton, England, in 1555, of protestant parents. Possessed of good looks and full of wit and merriment, she was a charming personality. In 1571, she married John Clitherow, a well-to-do grazier and butcher (to whom she bore two...