by | Mar 29, 2023 | Saint of the Day
St. Joseph of Arimathea Feast date: Mar 29 St. Joseph of Arimathea is a disciple of Jesus Christ who is mentioned in each account of the Passion narrative. After the Passion of the Lord, Joseph, a member of the Jewish council went to Pilate and asked for possession of...
by | Mar 28, 2023 | Saint of the Day
St. Sixtus III, Pope Feast date: Mar 28 Not much is known about the history and youth of St. Sixtus, but we do know that he was born in Rome, Italy and ascended to the papacy in 432. As the 44th Pope, he approved the results of the Council of Ephesus and actively...
by | Mar 27, 2023 | Saint of the Day
St. Rupert Feast date: Mar 27 On March 27 the Catholic Church remembers the monk and bishop Saint Rupert, whose missionary labors built up the Church in two of its historic strongholds, Austria and Bavaria. During his lifetime, the “Apostle of Bavaria and Austria” was...
by | Mar 26, 2023 | Saint of the Day
St. Margaret of Clitherow Feast date: Mar 26 St. Margaret Clitherow was born in Middleton, England around the year 1555 to a protestant family. Margaret was known throughout the town for her wit and good looks, and in 1571 she married John Clitherow, and together they...
by | Mar 25, 2023 | Saint of the Day
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Feast date: Mar 25 The Solemnity of the Annunciation celebrates the coming of the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to announce to her the special mission God had chosen for her in being the mother of His only son.We are...
by | Mar 24, 2023 | Saint of the Day
St. Catherine of Sweden Feast date: Mar 24 St. Catherine was born near the beginning of the fourteenth century to parents Ulfo and St. Bridget of Sweden. At the age of seven, Catherine was sent to the Abbey at Risburgh by her parents and placed under the care of the...
