“It is of vital urgency to have a clear awareness of what the Cross of Christ means, of what it accomplishes in the mystery of the person," wrote Blessed Maria Concepción Cabrera Arias de Armida (feast day March 3), the first Mexican laywoman, wife, and mother to be beatified in the Catholic Church.
https://marian.org/articles/north-american-sanctity-blessed-maria-concepcion-cabrera-arias-de-armidaPope Leo XIII told St. Katherine Drexel (feast day, March 3), “Why not be a missionary yourself, my child?” And so she did, helpoing the poor and fighting racism.
Saint Gregory of Narek (feast day: Feb. 27) sought to identify with sinners in every age, and fervently interceded for us, trusting in God’s gracious mercy. Said Pope Francis, “He became ‘the intercessor of the whole world.’”
Have you every heard of Blessed Sebastián de Aparicio (1502-1600)? He is the patron saint of travelers and hailed as the “Angel of Mexico.” A handsome, smart, affluent man, he lived a life of ascetism and service to others. Later in life, he became a Franciscan friar. We celebrate his feast day on Feb. 25.
The Divine Mercy Image, revealed 93 years ago on Feb. 22, 1931, has become a source of amazing graces for souls who trust in Jesus by venerating or honoring it.
On Feb. 17 and 18, 1943, two Marian priests chose to die rather than abandon those in their care. They are Blessed Anthony Leszczewicz and Blessed George Kaszyra.