The Solemnity on March 19 reminds us that devotion to St. Joseph, spouse of the Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus, has never been stronger!
Long before his official declaration as Patron of the Universal Church by Pope Pius IX in 1870, Canada was already consecrated to St. Joseph (feast day: March 19), the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster-father of Jesus.
He is author of the earliest recorded systematic teachings of the Catholic faith. He suffered persecution and banishment for adherence to the truths of the faith. Ultimately, he was declared a Doctor of the Church for his exemplary writings explaining the tenets of the faith. He is St. Cyril of Jerusalem (315-386 A.D.). whose feast we celebrate on March 18.
In this weekly web series, Dr. Robert Stackpole leads us step-by-step through the life and historical evidence of the Founder of Christianity, from Bethlehem to Galilee to Jerusalem. Part 16: Finishing the Case for the Gospel Miracle accounts: reasons 7-10.
Saint Patrick (feast day: March 17) brought Jesus to pagan Ireland and transformed it into the land of saints and scholars. Let's follow his example and bring Jesus, the Divine Mercy, to an increasingly pagan world.
“Every priest who preaches the Word of God in times of persecution,” Blessed Elías del Socorro Nieves said, “has no escape; he will die like Jesus on the Cross, with arms tied.” His feast day is March 10.
Saint John of God, whose feast we celebrate on March 8, spent his life caring for the sick, poor, and unwanted. His motto was: "Labor without stopping. Do all the good works you can while you still have the time."
Ash Wednesday (a day of fast and abstinence) is March 5, the beginning of Lent! Lent may not be your favorite liturgical season, says Br. Patrick Lynch, MIC, but the dryness, difficulties, and self-sacrifices of Lent are an important and unavoidable part of the Christian journey as we answer God’s call.
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.
“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.
Please pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the recovery of the Holy Father: Here's how.
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.’”
