A LIFE ROOTED IN PRAYER Saint Finbar, also known as Finbarr or Bairre, lived in sixth-century Ireland and became the first bishop associated with Cork. Before […]
TODAY’S GOSPEL READING 25 SEPTEMBER, 2026 Luke 9:18-22 Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do […]
FEAST OF SAINT FINBAR, BISHOP OF CORK FEAST DAY – 25th SEPTEMBER Saint Finbar, Finbarr, very often abbreviated to Barra, (c. 550–25 September 623) was Bishop […]
FROM EARLY SUFFERING TO TRUST IN GOD Saint Pacifico of San Severino was orphaned at a very young age and experienced hardship during his childhood. Yet […]
TODAY’S GOSPEL READING 24 SEPTEMBER, 2026 Luke 9:7-9 ✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke: Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was […]
FEAST OF SAINT PACIFICO OF SAN SEVERINO FEAST DAY – 24th SEPTEMBER Saint Pacifico of San Severino was born of a distinguished family in the Italian […]
TODAY’S GOSPEL READING 24 SEPTEMBER, 2025 Luke 9:1-6 Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and […]
SUFFERING AS A HIDDEN LANGUAGE OF LOVE Padre Pio bore the stigmata for about fifty years, uniting his suffering with the Passion of Christ. His wounds […]
FEAST OF SAINT PADRE PIO FEAST DAY – 23rd SEPTEMBER Francesco Forgione was born to Grazio Mario Forgione and Maria Giuseppa Di Nunzio on May 25, 1887, […]
WHAT GOD GIVES US IS NEVER MEANT ONLY FOR US Thomas learned generosity from childhood. His parents taught him that food, possessions and opportunities are gifts […]