1May2022 Read more St. Jeremiah the Prophet Jeremiah was the son of Hilkiah, a kohen (Jewish priest) from the Benjamite village of Anathoth. The difficulties he encountered, as described in the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations, have prompted scholars to refer to him as "the weeping prophet". Jeremiah was called to prophetic ministry c. 626 BC. Jeremiah was called by God to give prophecy of Jerusalem's destruction that... Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. / Sunday, May 1, 2022 587
30Apr2022 Read more St. Lawrence of Novara St. Lawrence of Novara was a martyred priest who aided St. Gaudentius, the bishop of Novara, Italy. He was martyred with a group of children whom he was instructing in the faith. His feast is kept on April 30. Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. / Saturday, April 30, 2022 690
29Apr2022 Read more St. Catherine of Siena St. Catherine of Siena (1347–1380) was born in Siena, Italy, the 24th of 25 children born to a wealthy wool dyer and his wife. Catherine began having profound mystical experiences at the age of six which encouraged her in a life of virtue, extreme penance, and total consecration to God through a private vow of virginity. She became a Dominican Tertiary at the age of 16 while continuing... Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. / Friday, April 29, 2022 510
28Apr2022 Read more St. Peter Chanel St. Peter was the first martyr of Oceania. He was born at Cluet, France, to a peasant family and was ordained a priest in 1827. After serving for a time in a simple parish, he entered the Society of Mary (Marist Fathers) in 1831 and was dispatched as a missionary to the Pacific. While in the Marshall Islands, he was murdered by a local chieftain. He was canonized in 1954 by Pope Pius... Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. / Thursday, April 28, 2022 616
27Apr2022 Read more St. Zita St. Zita (d. 1271) was born into poverty in Tuscany, Italy. Her mother taught her to develop a strong prayer life, which, combined with her happy disposition, enabled her to seek God's will in all her life circumstances. At the age of twelve she became a servant for a noble Italian family. The family she served lived near a church, and Zita would rise early to attend daily Mass before... Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. / Wednesday, April 27, 2022 419