Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas Grant me, O Lord my God,a mind to know you,a heart to seek you,wisdom to find you,conduct pleasing to you,faithful perseverance in waiting for you,and a hope of finally embracing you.Amen. St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us!Feast Day: January 28th.
Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul: January 25th.
St Francis de Sales (1567 – 1622).
St Francis de Sales (1567 – 1622) He was born near Annecy, in Savoy, studied the law, and was ordained to the priesthood despite the opposition of his father. His first mission was to re-evangelize the people of his home district (the Chablais), who had gone over to Calvinism. Always in danger of his life […]
January 22nd – St Vincent Pallotti (1795-1850).
St. Agnes of Rome.
St. Margaret of Hungary.
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St Anthony The Abbot (251 – 356).
St Anthony The Abbot (251 – 356) St Anthony is the originator of the monastic life. He was born in Egypt: when his parents died, he listened to the words of the Gospel and gave all his belongings to the poor. He went out into the wilderness to begin a life of penitence, living in […]
Pathways To Contemplation.
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January 15th. St Ita
January 15th.St Ita, Virgin. Ita was born in County Waterford of noble and Christian parents. Early on she set her mind on serving Christ in religious life. She founded a monastery in Killeedy, County Limerick, which attracted a variety of young people. She was given the title ‘foster-mother of the saints of Ireland’. She died […]
Novena Prayer to St Aidan Patron of the Diocese of Ferns.
Novena begins on 21st January.