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Peter was born in Catalonia, Spain, to a poor family. As he grew older, he desired to become both a priest and missionary. Feeling called to “save millions of perishing souls,” Peter traveled to northern South America, the center of the slave market in the Western Hemisphere. He lived with the belief that, “I must dedicate myself toRead more
The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was initiated by the Carmelites in the late 14th century. This feast recalls the special event that occurred on July 16th, 1251, when the Blessed Virgin Mary gave the scapular to St. Simon Stock, with the promise that “Whosoever dies wearing this Scapular shall not suffer eternal fire.” TheRead more