1Aug2024 Read more The Martyrs of Nowogrodek The Martyrs of Nowogrodek were a group of eleven Polish nuns from the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth who were shot on August 1, 1943 by Gestapo men in the forest near Nowogródek in Poland (now Belarus). They were beatified on March 5, 2000 in Rome by John Paul II. The nuns moved to Nowogródek in 1929 at the request of Msgr. Zygmunt Lozinski to take care of the... Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. / Thursday, August 1, 2024 225
31Jul2024 Read more Our Lady of Consolation Our Lady of Consolation or Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted (Latin: Nostra Domina de Consolatricis Afflictorum) is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated in the Catholic Church. The origin of this invocation is derived from the Augustinian friars who propagated this particular devotion. Along with Saints Augustine, and Monica, Our Lady of Consolation is one of the three patrons of the... Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. / Wednesday, July 31, 2024 269
30Jul2024 Read more Blessed Bernard Francis Solanus Casey Solanus Casey (November 25, 1870 – July 31, 1957), born Bernard Francis Casey, was a priest of the Catholic Church in the United States and was a professed member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. He was known during his lifetime as a wonderworker, for his great faith, and for his abilities as a spiritual counselor, but especially for his great attention to the sick, for whom he... Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. / Tuesday, July 30, 2024 236
29Jul2024 Read more The Martyrs of Calanda A group of Dominican priests and friars who were martyred over the course of a day in the same town by the same group of anti-Christian forces in the Spanish Civil War. • Antonio Manuel López Couceiro • Felicísimo Díez González • Gumersindo Soto Barros • Lamberto María de Navascués de Juan • Lucio Martínez Mancebo • Matías Manuel Albert Ginés •... Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. / Monday, July 29, 2024 230
28Jul2024 Read more St. Nicanor the Deacon Nicanor was one of the seven deacons chosen by the Apostles in the Acts of the Apostles. His memorial is kept on July 28. He died a martyr after serving the Church of Cyprus. Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. / Sunday, July 28, 2024 246