The presentation of the Lord in the Temple and the Candlemas are celebrated on this February 02. It is especially the Gospel according to Saint Luke (Lk 2, 22-40) which transcribes the presentation of the Lord.
The memory of Saint Ella is celebrated on February 1st. Ella, whose maiden name is Fitzpatrick, is the wife of William Longespée, himself the brother of the Prince of England Richard the Lionheart. William, Ella's husband, was not a model of virtue: he was unfaithful and adulterous.
We celebrate Sain John Bosco on January 31. John Bosco was born in Becchi, a little city of Castelnuovo of Asti in August 1815. When he was young, his father was dead while he is only 2 years old, his mother has raised them three.
Sainte Martina was celebrated on January 30. Born in Rome and comes from a famous family, Martina is the daughter of a consul famous for his faith and charity. After the death of his father, Martina sold all her possession and did works of charity and mercy for the poor.
On this January 29, we celebrate the memory of Saint Gildas the wise. Comes from a noble family in Great Britain, Gildas was born in Scotland towards the end of the fifth century when the Bretons, Roman citizens, fought against the Saxon invaders.
Comes from a Norman and Germanic family, Thomas d'Aquin was born toward the end of 1224. Son of Landulph, Count of Aquinas and Countess Theodora Caracciolo Rossi.
The church celebrates on this January 27 the memory of Sainte Angela of Merici, founders of Ursulines. Born in 1474 in Desenzano, near Lake Garda. Her parents, devout Christians, wishing that their children can live the beatitudes in the Glory of God.
We celebrate on this 26 January the memory of Saint Timothy and Titus. Born in Lystra, Timothy is the son of a Jew mother who was converted to Christianity and a Greek pagan father. Whereas Titus comes from a noble family of Crete.
On this 25 january, we celebrate the conversion of Saint Paul, Paul is a jew of the line of Benjamin.Born in Tarse (Cilicie), he met regularly Greeks and lived inthe Roman Republic. At the school of Tarsus he studied only literature, then he went to Jerusalem to study at the school of Gamaliel.
The memory of Saint François de Sales is celebrated on January 24th. Born on 21 August 1567 in Savoy, north of Annecy, François de Sales is the eldest son of François, Lord of Sales and officer in the army of the King of France François I and Françoise Sionnaz.
Today January 23, the church celebrates the memory of Sainte Émérentienne ou Émérance.She lived on the Fourth century, slave because she is the daughter of the wet-nurse of Sainte Agnès.
On January 22, the church celebrates the memory of the Blessed Laura Vicuña. Born in Santiago(Chili). On April 05, 1891, daughter of a soldier and seamstress. Soon after her birth, the family had to migrate to Temuco.
Pope Francis has accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Miarinarivo, presented by H.E. Mgr Jean Claude Randrianarisoa. At the same time, the Supreme Pontiff has appointed H.E. Mgr Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, as Apostolic Admnistrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the same Diocese.
Read more ...Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.
Read more ...The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.
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