WHAT IS LENT? In the Christian Church, Lent is the period preceding Easter, which is devoted to fasting, abstinence, and penitence in commemoration of Christ’s fasting […]
FEAST OF THE SEVEN HOLY FOUNDERS OF THE ORDER OF SERVITES FEAST DAY – 17th FEBRUARY RELIGIOUS (1198 – 17 February 1310) The Order of Servites, or Servants […]
TODAY’S GOSPEL READING 16 FEBRUARY, 2026 Mark 8:11-13 The Pharisees came forward and began to argue with Jesus, seeking from him a sign from heaven to […]
FEAST OF SAINT JULIANA OF NICOMEDIA VIRGIN AND MARTYR FEAST DAY – 16th FEBRUARY Saint Juliana of Nicomedia is said to have suffered Christian martyrdom during […]
FEAST OF SAINT CLAUDE LA COLOMBIÈRE FEAST DAY – 15th FEBRUARY Claude La Colombière (born February 2, 1641, Saint-Symphorien-d’Ozon, France—died February 15, 1682), was a French […]
BACKGROUND AND WITNESS Saint Claude de la Colombière was a French Jesuit priest, preacher, and spiritual director known for promoting devotion to the Sacred Heart of […]