XXXIII WORLD DAY OF THE SICK Illness and suffering can sometimes turn our lives or those of our loved ones upside down. To encourage us to give of our time, to support the sick and to be attentive to their needs, a World Day of the Sick was established in 1992 by Pope John Paul…
St. Bakhita – Feb. 8th
The touching story of Bakhita, a Sudanese slave who was made a Catholic saint in 1992 Happy Feast Day Sister Maria Bakhita
World Day of Consecrated Life February 1-2, 2025
February 2, 2025 (Celebrated in Parishes February 1-2, 2025) In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life. This celebration is attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd. This Feast is also known as Candlemas Day; the day on which candles…
The Feast of the Presentation
The Feast of the Presentation D.D. EMMONS According to the Church’s liturgical calendar, the feast held on Feb. 2 each year is in honor of the Presentation of the Lord. Some Catholics recall this day as the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary because such was the feast day named until the…
Pope Leo’s FEBRUARY INTENTION
February For children with incurable diseases Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope. Each year, the Holy Father asks for our prayers for a specific intention each month. You are invited to answer the Holy Father’s request and…
To Love Is To Give – February
FEBRUARY If Jesus would allow me to carry out that to which He is drawing me, it will make me very happy. I have a special liking for that inconspicuously virtuous life because, after all, that is the imitation of Jesus and Mary in Nazareth. (III, 49) I trust that with God’s grace I will…