THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK FROM ST. AUGUSTINE SPIRITUALITY CENTER Laredo, Texas August 11-17, 2024 Sister Rosemarie Goins, a Felician Franciscan Sister Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Kings 19:4-8. Psalm 34. Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51 Sometimes we are like Elijah. Things are just too much for us. We just want to die and not go on….
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…
Felician Associates – Our Partners
Felician Associates – Our Partners Almost since the beginning of formal religious life in the Church there have been individuals and groups of lay people who have allied themselves with particular religious communities in a variety of relationships. In recent years, many women and men have responded to God’s call to associate themselves with hundreds…
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
JCoR (Justice Coalition of Religious) On the International Day of the World’s #IndigenousPeoples let us honor #IndigenousWomen who have an integral role as carers of natural resources & keepers of scientific knowledge. Many are also taking the lead in the defense of lands & advocating for #IndigenousRights worldwide En el Día Internacional de los #PueblosIndígenas…
St. Dominic – Our Dominican Brothers and Sisters
Saint Dominic became aware that the preacher had to practice what he preached and connect with the people of God. He and a few Cistercians formed what was the beginning of the Order of Preachers, better known as the Dominicans. Saint Dominic is the Patron Saint of: Astronomers Dominican Republic Saint Dominic’s Story If he…
St. Mary Major – August 5th
St. Mary Major is one of the four Roman basilicas known as patriarchal churches in memory of the first centers of the Church. St. John Lateran represents Rome, the See of Peter; St. Paul Outside the Walls, the See of Alexandria, allegedly the see presided over by Mark; St. Peter’s, the See of Constantinople; and St….
Church Leaders Respond
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Felician Sisters attend Eucharistic Congress 2024
An enthusiastic group of Felician Sisters participated in the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana from July 17-21. The events of the Congress took place in Lucas Oil Stadium, Indiana Convention Center, and surrounding buildings. Nearby St. John the Evangelist Church served as the Adoration chapel for the weekend. It was often so packed with adorers…
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…
Standing in Another’s Shoes
This is what Jesus does with each of us, each moment of each day. Jesus knows us better than we know ourselves. Jesus stands in our shoes. So, likewise, prayer helps us to stand in the shoes of another: the refugee of war, the new person to our country, the disabled, the struggling single mother,…
Our Lady of Mount Carmel – July 16th
There is a tradition—which may not be historical—that Mary appeared to Saint Simon Stock, a leader of the Carmelites, and gave him a scapular, telling him to promote devotion to it. The scapular is a modified version of Mary’s own garment. It symbolizes her special protection and calls the wearers to consecrate themselves to her…
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…