Thursday 13th January 2022 St Hilary of Poitiers. Hilary was born at the beginning of the fourth century. He was elected Bishop of Poitiers in 350. He fought strongly against Arianism and was exiled by the Emperor Constantius. His works are full of wisdom and learning, directed to the strengthening of the Catholic faith and […]

The Baptism of the LordSunday, January 9th, 2022. Terry Mc Namee

January 7th – St Raymond of Peñafort (1175-1275) St Raymond of Penafort, Priest, Religious. Born about 1175 near Barcelona (Spain), a brilliant lawyer and at the age of 47 became a canon of the cathedral and joined the Dominican Order, eventually being elected their master general. Noted for his knowledge of canon law, especially in […]

The Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

St John Neumann (1811 – 1860)He was born in Bohemia and studied for the priesthood. He went to the United States and was ordained in New York in 1836. He was consecrated Bishop of Philadephia in 1852 and died there in 1860.

January 3rdMemorial of the Most Holy Name of Jesus.

Feast of St Munchin. Lord God, may the light which brightened the world at the birth of Christ your Son continue, we beseech you, to overcome all darkness, and, by the prayers of Saint Munchin, may it guide our steps into the way of peace. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and […]

JANUARY 2nd – BIRTHDAY OF ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX. Today, with joy and thanksgiving we remember the 148th birth anniversary of our beloved St. Therese. Happy Birthday, St. Therese of The Child Jesus, pray for us! “THÉRÈSE MARTIN was born at Alençon, France on 2nd January 1873. Two days later, she was baptized Marie Frances […]