I love it that Lucy means light. During this time of year when the days grow ever shorter we need as many celebrations of light as we can get. Advent wreaths, Christmas lights and this feast remind us that Christ is the light no darkness… Read More
My parents got me this great filofax planner for Christmas (early)! Thanks, Mom and Dad. It’s so cute and easy to customize. Right now my prayer section is about twice as large as all other sections. It has prayers I want to remember and room… Read More
Today is the feast of the Archangels! It’s exciting at my house because it is my husband Michael’s feast day. He gets to choose what we have for dinner tonight. . . . so we’re going out for pizza. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us… Read More
Think of Thomas and you think of doubt, but there is so much more to him than that. This apostle showed his courage and loyalty when Jesus’ friend Lazarus died. Jesus wanted to return to Judea to resurrect Lazarus, but the apostles protested, “The… Read More
John can be a difficult guy to understand, and this can make him tough to befriend. We know that John is an important patron. Jesus said, “There is no greater man born of woman than John.” Still, when we think of the baptist we… Read More
Born in Lisbon in 1195, Anthony grew up in a wealthy household. When he was 15 he entered a local monastery. Ten years later he saw the bodies of the first Franciscan martyrs venerated in church. A desire for martyrdom and the Franciscan habit overtook him. Though he… Read More
Joan was born to a pesant family in 1416. When she was 14 she heard voices from heaven. Saint Michael, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, and Saint Margaret gave Joan the mission to save France. She protested that she was a young girl who couldn’t ride… Read More
Father Damien was ordained a priest in Hawaii. His brother was supposed to go there as a missionary priest, but he became too sick, so Damien took his place. The priests on the Hawaiian islands took turns ministering to the leper colony on Molokai.… Read More
