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August 2009

August 01, 2009

St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)

Born to the nobility, Alphonsus was a child prodigy, receiving a law degree at age...

August 01, 2009

Blessed Peter Faber (1506-1546)

One of the original companions whose friendship at the University of Paris eventually led them...

August 01, 2009

Ndre Mjeda (1866-1937)

Born in Albania, Ndre Mjeda was an Albanian poet. He was influenced by the Jesuit...

August 01, 2009

Father Jake Laboon, S.J. (1922-1988)

There are two American Jesuits for whom the Navy has named ships, Father Joseph T....

August 01, 2009

Father Joseph Auguste Trotobas, O.M.I. (1834-1891)

Joseph Auguste Trotobas was born at Crest in the diocese of Valence, April 30, 1834....

August 01, 2009

Two Encyclicals issued Today

Today marks the issuance of two papal enyclicals, bot of them dealing with particular saints....

July 2009

July 31, 2009

Movie of the Week

The Feast of St. Ignatius seems to make it the right time to recommend The...

July 31, 2009

Quote of the Day

Liturgy is like a strong tree whose beauty is derived from the continuous renewal of...

July 31, 2009

St. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556)

Today is the Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola, and the following is adapted from AmericanCatholic.org:Ignatius...

July 31, 2009

School Sisters of Notre Dame Come to America

Today in 1847 marks the day that the first School Sisters of Notre Dame, led...

July 31, 2009

St. Justin De Jacobis, Apostle of Ethiopia

Today marks the death of St. Justin de Jacobis, and the following is adapted from...

July 31, 2009

Byzantine Eparchy Founded in New Jersey

On this day in 1963, the Byzantine Catholic Diocese of Passaic was founded. For a...

July 31, 2009

Archbishop John F. Noll (1875-1956)

Today marks the death of Archbishop John F. Noll, who founded Our Sunday Visitor in...

July 31, 2009

Blessed Zdenka Cecília Scheling (1916-1955)

Blessed Zdenka Cecília Schelingová (December 24, 1916 – July 31, 1955), was a Slovak nun...

July 31, 2009

Venerable Solanus Casey (1870-1957)

Today marks the death of Father Solanus Casey, and the following is taken from SolanusCasey.org:Fr....

July 31, 2009

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Today marks the death of composer and pianist Franz Liszt, who took minor orders later...

July 31, 2009

Catholic Summer School

From the 1911 Catholic Encyclopedia: A Catholic summer school is an assembly of Catholic clergy...

July 30, 2009

Treasures from the Treasure Chest

July 30, 2009

Mother Seton Bicentennial

The year 2009 marks the bicentennial of Mother Seton's Sisters of Charity. Deacon Greg Kandra...

July 30, 2009

Quote of the Day

In a perfect world it may be otherwise, but here below to grow is to...

July 30, 2009

Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918)

Today marks the death of convert-poet Joyce Kilmer, best known for his poem “Trees,” and...

July 30, 2009

St. Leopold Mandic, O.F.M.Cap. (1866-1942)

Today also marks the death of St. Leopold Mandic, and the following is taken from...

July 30, 2009

“Smiling Mickey” Welch (1859-1941)

Today marks the death of a hall of famer buried locally, and the following is...

July 30, 2009

Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753-1811)

Today also marks the death of Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, and the following is...

July 30, 2009

Pope Benedict I (575-579)

Today marks the death of the first pope named Benedict, and the following is taken...

July 30, 2009

Saint Peter Chrysologus (406-450)

Today marks the death of St. Peter Chrysologus, and the following is taken from the...

July 30, 2009

St. Ladislas I (1041-1095)

Today marks the death of another monarch-saint, Ladislas I of Hungary, and the following is...

July 30, 2009

Venerable Gioacchino La Lomia (1831-1905)

Today marks the death of Venerable Gioacchino La Lomia, and the following is taken from...

July 29, 2009

Buffalo Priest on Track to Sainthood

No matter how long you study Church History, there's still something waiting to be discovered....

July 29, 2009

Getting Ready for St. Ignatius Day

At America magazine's blog, Father Jim Martin offers some suggestions on how to get ready...