Category: November
“Then a new king… came to power in Egypt.” “Accordingly, taskmasters were set over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor.” “Thus they had to build for Pharoah the supply cities of Pithom and Raamses.” “Yet the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread. The Egyptians, then, dreaded the Israelites andRead more
Charles belonged to a very wealthy and influential Italian family. When he was in his 20s, his uncle became Pope Pius IV. He requested that Charles come to Rome, where he stayed for several years, working closely with his uncle. It is said that Charles was also responsible for having Pius reconvene the Council ofRead more
Christ was not alone as He carried His cross to Calvary. The women of Jerusalem wept over His afflicted state and one man was made to carry the cross with Him. Tradition also tells us of another woman named Veronica. Moved by pity, Veronica offered her veil to Christ. He, in turn, wiped His faceRead more
November 1st celebrates the men and women who are saints of the Church. Not only does the Church honor the canonized saints, but also the saints who are unknown. We celebrate their dedication to God’s will and pray that we might imitate them more each day. Click the image below to print the coloring page.Read more
Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God! to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of HisRead more