August 26 – Our Lady of Czestochowa Patroness of Poland Lord, may the prayers of the Virgin Mary bring us protection from danger and freedom from sin that we may come to the joy of your peace. Amen 26 sierpnia – Uroczystość Najświętszej Maryi Panny Częstochowskiej Patronki Polski Wszechmogący i miłosierny Boże, Ty dałeś narodowi…
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St. Clare of Assisi August 11th
St. Clare of Assisi was born in Assisi on July 16, 1194, as Chiara Offreduccio, the beautiful eldest daughter of Favorino Sciffi, Count of Sasso-Rosso and his wife Ortolana. Tradition says her father was a wealthy representative of an ancient Roman family and her mother was a very devout woman belonging to the noble family…
To Love is to Give – August
1. You lament the fact that you love God inadequately and rightly so, for who among mortals can love Him with the love of which He is worthy? But He is a gracious Lord, a good Father, and has regard for our helplessness. He pays more attention to the heart than to sacrifice and even…
Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula
The Feast of Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula August 2nd, is a special day for all Franciscans, as we celebrate The Feast of Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula. When St. Francis was discerning his vocation, he heard the Lord tell him, “Go and build my church”. Francis taking what…
Blessed Stanley Rother
Blessed Stanley Rother’s Story On May 25, 1963, Stanley Francis Rother, a farmer’s son from Okarche, Oklahoma, was ordained for his home diocese of Oklahoma City-Tulsa. Having flunked out of the area seminary due to his difficulty with Latin, Fr. Rother finally accepted an invitation to attend Mount St. Mary Seminary in Maryland, where he…
Franciscan Saint – Saint Bonaventure
Saint Bonaventure’s Story Perhaps not a household name for most people, Saint Bonaventure, nevertheless, played an important role in both the medieval Church and the history of the Franciscan Order. A senior faculty member at the University of Paris, Saint Bonaventure certainly captured the hearts of his students through his academic skills and insights. But…