In 1871 on January 17 Our Lady of Hope appeared to four children in Pontmain, France. She was dressed in a dark blue gown, studded with gold stars, a black veil with a gold crown and a red crucifix in her hands to ask for prayers to her Son, Jesus. In the 1960’s Francois LePelch,…
Perpetual Profession in Kenya
Perpetual Profession for three Felician sisters in Kenya We join our sisters in Kenya in celebrating the Perpetual Profession of these three Sisters. May the blessings of St. Francis and Blessed Mary Angela be with them always.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK FROM ST. AUGUSTINE SPIRITUALITY CENTER January 9-15, 2022 The Baptism of the Jesus. Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7. Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38. Luke 3:15-16,21-22. The unfolding of the salvation story continues with the Baptism of Jesus and his public life. “He did not start in Jerusalem, the religious, social and political center, but…
Baptism of the Lord – January 9th
In Catholicism, a great deal of emphasis is placed on the rituals surrounding the events of the Lord Jesus’s life from birth to resurrection to death. Every detail is minutely scrutinized and carefully celebrated in its own way. One such celebration is the Baptism of the Lord, which is celebrated in January every year. It…
