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May 19, 2009

St. Maria Bernarda Butler (1848-1924)

MARY BERNARD (Verena Bütler) was born in Auw, in the Canton of Argovia, in Switzerland,...

May 18, 2009

The Legion of Mary

In keeping with May as Mary's Month, we highlight the Legion of Mary (from Wikipedia):The...

May 18, 2009

Baseball Photo of the Week

Loyola University (Chicago) Baseball Team, 1886.

May 18, 2009

Quote of the Day

Wisdom is the clear, calm, accurate vision and comprehension of the whole course, the whole...

May 17, 2009

Quote of the Day

At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity. St. John...

May 16, 2009

Quote of the Day

We cultivate a very small field for Christ, but we love it, knowing that God...

May 16, 2009

Washington’s First Archbishop

Michael Joseph Curley (October 12 1879 - May 16 1947), was the 10th Archbishop of...

May 15, 2009

Quote of the Day

“The spiritual life of individuals has to be extended both vertically to God and horizontally...

May 15, 2009

Three Encyclicals

Three Papal Encyclicals, all related to the issue of social justice, were issued on this...

May 15, 2009

First Knights Council Founded

On this day in 1882, the first Knights of Columbus Council was founded: San Salvador...

May 14, 2009

Bishop Michael Portier (1795-1859)

Bishop Michael Portier (b. September 7, 1795, Montbrison, France - d. May 14, 1859, Mobile,...

May 14, 2009

St. Michael Garicoits (1797-1863)

Michael was born on April 15, 1797, the eldest son of Arnold and Gratianne Garicoits....

May 14, 2009

Quote of the Day

The centuries which followed the fall of the Empire in the West, in spite of...

May 14, 2009

Treasures from the Treasure Chest

During the 1950's, Treasure Chest featured Our Lady within the context of various cultures. Seen...

May 13, 2009

Gary Cooper and Thomas Merton

Today in 1961 marks the death of movie icon Gary Cooper. His daughter recalled his...

May 13, 2009

Quote of the Day

Not the goods of the world, but God. Not riches, but God. Not honors, but...

May 13, 2009

Bede Griffiths, O.S.B. (1906-1993)

Alan Richard "Bede" Griffiths (17 December 1906 – 13 May 1993), also known as Swami...

May 12, 2009

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You will not see anyone who is really striving after his advancement who is not...

May 12, 2009

Newman Made a Cardinal

On this day in 1879, John Henry Newman was made a Cardinal by Pope Leo...

May 11, 2009

Baseball Photo of the Week

Seen here in 1905 is the baseball team for Spring Hill College, a Jesuit college...

May 11, 2009

Quote of the Day

Only religion, only revelation, can explain things. Only God, Who made the kosmos, can say...

May 11, 2009

Matteo Ricci and the Jesuits in China

Matteo Ricci, SJ (October 6, 1552 – May 11, 1610) was an Italian Jesuit priest....

May 10, 2009

Quote of the Day

We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more...

May 10, 2009

Walker Percy (1916-1990)

Walker Percy (May 28, 1916 – May 10, 1990) was an American Southern author best...

May 09, 2009

Quote of the Day

"If you're going to do a thing, you should do it thoroughly. If you're going...

May 09, 2009

Blessed Caroline Gerhardinger (1797-1879)

Born to a working class family. Educated by the Canonesses of Saint Augustine until 1809...

May 08, 2009

Quote of the Day

The function of all art lies in fact in breaking through the narrow and tortuous...

May 08, 2009

Miriam Teresa Demjanovich (1901-1927)

Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, a Sister of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, was born 26 March 1901...

May 07, 2009

Treasures from the Treasure Chest

During the 1950's, The Treasure Chest featured a series of drawings showing Mary in the...

May 07, 2009

Quote of the Day

Give something, however small, to the one in need. For it is not small to...

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