Entries for January 2025

Source St. Blaise (born, Sebastia, Cappadocia, Asia Minor [now Sivas, Turkey]—died c. 316, Sebastia?; Western feast day, February 3; Eastern feast day, February 11) was an early Christian bishop and martyr, one of the most popular medieval saints. He is venerated as the patron saint of suff...

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Source Honoring the Holy Family beginning during its traditional month is a major way to restore the family to its truly God-given place. Joseph Pronechen Blogs February 7, 2020 We easily remember that October is the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary, May the month dedicated to our Blessed...

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Source February 5: Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr—Memorial (Optional Memorial if a Lenten weekday) c. 231–c. 251 Patron Saint of breast cancer patients, martyrs, rape victims, bellfounders, and bakers Invoked against earthquakes, natural disasters, and fires Pre-Congre...

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Source Peter, surnamed of Damian, was born about the year 988 in Ravenna, of a good family, but reduced. He was the youngest of many children, and, losing his father and mother very young, was left in the hands of a brother who was married, in whose house he was treated more like a slave, or rath...

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Source Don’t blink. Lent will be here before you know it. Isn’t that how it always is? The Christmas season is behind us and it feels like Ordinary Time has only just begun— But suddenly it’s Ash Wednesday, and we’re scrambling to decide what we’re doing ...

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Source Bishop Gregory Kelly was appointed the Bishop of Tyler on Friday, December 20, 2024 by Pope Francis. He will be installed on Monday, February, 24, 2025. Due to the limited seating, tickets are required to attend the installation Mass. For information on the installation liturgies, please s...

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Source St. Agnes of Rome was born in 291 AD and raised in a Christian family. Agnes was very beautiful and belonged to a wealthy family. Her hand in marriage was highly sought after, and she had many high ranking men chasing after her. However, Agnes made a promise to God never to stain her purit...

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Source You might still have Christmas presents lying around the house when you first get asked the classic late Dec. social inquiry. “What are your plans for New Year’s?” Our mind immediately goes toward our calendar, parties we might attend, or ways we may ring in the new...

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Source Why do we celebrate the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul? On January 25, the faithful celebrate the Conversion of St. Paul, one of the great events of the early Church. Saul, a student of the great Pharisee rabbi Gamaliel, had persecuted Christians but was suddenly converted on the r...

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