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July 2009

July 27, 2009

Can’t Decide What to read for the Summer?

Here's some ideas from the 1874 Catholic Almanac.

July 27, 2009

Quote of the Day

Grace can and does have a history.Karl Rahner

July 27, 2009

Bob Hope (1903-2003)

Today also marks the death of Bob Hope, who converted to Catholicism (largely through the...

July 27, 2009

Pope Victor II (1055-1057)

Today marks the death of Pope Victor II, and the following is taken from the...

July 27, 2009

St. Francis Xavier Reaches Japan, 1549

On this day in 1549, St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552) reached Japan. Francis had a major...

July 27, 2009

Henri Daniel-Rops (1901-1965)

Today marks the death of the French Catholic author and historian Henri Daniel-Rops. Daniel- Rops...

July 26, 2009

Quote of the Day

Faith means the fundamental response to the love that has offered itself up for me....

July 26, 2009

De La Salle Christian Brothers Come to America

Today in 1848, the first De La Salle Christian Brothers arrived in America on Manhattan’s...

July 26, 2009

Saint Bartolomea Capitanio (1807-1833)

Bartolomea Capitanio (1807-1833) born in Lovere, Italy was, with Vincenza Gerosa, one of the foundresses...

July 26, 2009

Pope Paul II (1464-1471)

Born at Venice, 1417; elected 30 August, 1464; died 26 July, 1471; son of Niccolo...

July 26, 2009

Blessed George Preca (1880-1962)

Born in Malta, Blessed George Preca was baptised in the Parish Church of Our Lady...

July 26, 2009

Blessed Titus Brandsma (1881–1942)

Blessed Titus Brandsma (1881–1942) was a Dutch Carmelite priest and professor of philosophy vehemently opposed...

July 25, 2009

Quote of the Day

Grace is nothing else but a certain beginning of glory within us.St. Thomas Aquinas

July 25, 2009

Dr. Euphemia Lofton-Haynes (1891-1980)

Today marks the death of Dr. Euphemia Lofton Haynes, the first African-American Woman to earn...

July 25, 2009

Elisabeth Langgässer (1899-1950)

Today also marks the death of German Catholic poet and author Elizabeth Langgässer, whose writings...

July 25, 2009

Sister Madeleva Wolff, C.S.C. (1887-1964)

Today also marks the death of poet, author and educator Sister Madaleva Wolff, C.S.C., and...

July 25, 2009

Brooklyn’s First Catholic Church

On this day in 1822, the Feast of St. James the Greater, Bishop John Connolly...

July 25, 2009

St. John’s Cornerstone Laid 1869

Today in 1869, the cornerstone was laid for St. John’s College, Brooklyn, which opened its...

July 25, 2009

Two Papal Encyclicals Issued Today

On this day two papal encyclicals were issued. In 1898, Pope Leo XIII issued Caritatis...

July 25, 2009

Pope Innocent VIII (1484-1492)

Today marks the death of Pope Innocent VIII, and the following is taken from the...

July 25, 2009

Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)

Today also marks the death of Thomas à Kempis , and the following is taken...

July 25, 2009

St. James the Greater

The Feast of St. James the Greater makes it a good time to share this...

July 24, 2009

St. Kinga of Poland (1224-1292)

Saint Kinga of Poland (also known as Cunegunda, Kunigunda, Kunegunda, Cunegundes, Kioga, Zinga; Polish: Święta...

July 24, 2009

St. Christina the Astonishing (1150-1224)

How can you resist a saint with a name like this?Born to a peasant family,...

July 24, 2009

Movie of the Week

Father Brown (The Detective in the United States) is a 1954 mystery comedy film. It...

July 24, 2009

St. Sharbel Makhlouf (1828-1898)

Today marks the Feast of St. Sharbel Makhlouf, and the following is taken from americancatholic.org:Although...

July 24, 2009

Quote of the Day

O consuming Fire,Spirit of Love,“come upon me,”and create in my soul a kind of incarnation...

July 24, 2009

Cardinal Joseph Cardijn (1882-1967)

Today also marks the death of Cardinal Joseph Cardjin, and the following is taken from...

July 24, 2009

General James A. Mulligan (1829-1864)

Today marks the death of General James A. Mulligan, and the following is taken from...

July 23, 2009

Saint Birgitta of Sweden (1303-1373)

The most celebrated saint of the Northern kingdoms, born about 1303; died 23 July, 1373....