The Holy Name Of Mary Feast: 12th September This weeks “Saint Of The Week” is not like the others. As on the 12th September we celebrate the significance of Our Lady; “the bearer of light, light that illuminated her soul and that has become the light for many other soul”s (Giorgi, 2005). This feast […]
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Saint Rosalia Feast: 4th September Patronage: Palermo/Invoked against the plague. Saint Rosalia, commonly known as ‘the little saint’, was the daughter of the Duke Sinibald and born in the 12th Century. She fled her family, to a cave on Mount Pellegrino (Sicily), to escape an imposed marriage. She began to live a life of
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Saint Monica Feast: 27 August Patronage: Mothers, difficult marriages and children Catholic Saints are ordinary people living extraordinary lives. This week’s Saint of the Week is Saint Monica. I chose her this week, as today is my own mothers birthday and I feel that Saint Monica has strengthened my own mother through her prayerful intercession.
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Pregnancy is often a time of emotional upheaval, anxiety and nervous anticipation. It can also be a time of physical discomfort sickness. But what if you discovered that along with your pregnancy you had another health issue – a tumour on your uterus. That’s exactly the scenario that faced Gianna Molla when she was
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When I originally wrote this article my husband and I were expecting our third child, due in December. Like most expectant parents we were excited, and a little anxious, but waited in eager anticipation to meet the newest addition to our family. But to some people, we’d already had enough children, and we’re being selfish
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Saint Rose of Lima (1586-1617) Feast: 23rd August Patronage: South America and Gardeners Saint Rose was born in Lima, Peru, one of ten children whom grew up in great poverty. Named Isabel del Flores y del Olivia at birth, which was shortly changed to Rose as she was such a beautiful baby. Her mother would
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Saint Philomena (Filumena) Feast: August 11th Patronage: Youth, Babies & Infants Sister Maria Luisa di Gesu, a Naples Dominican, recalls the story of St Philomena through a vision from the Saint herself. Philomena’s father was a king and him and his family were Christians. At the young age of 13, Philomena gave herself to
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Saint Marcellinus Patronage: unknown Feast: June 2nd (Solemnity) I always hear about Saint Marcellinus at Mass when we ask for the intercession of different great Saints, yet I didn’t know who he was, what he did and how he attained sainthood. St Marcellinus, a traveling Priest along with his friend Peter (an exorcist) were
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Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491 to 1556) Feast day: 31st July Patronage: Retreats Saint Ignatius has been named one of the greatest Saints of the Catholic Counter – Reformation. Ignatius was the founder of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits. He inspired so many to follow the will of God. He was named superior general
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Encouraging and teaching children to pray can be a little daunting but one thing small children are really good at picking up are nursery rhymes and here is where mums can be a little creative. Have you ever thought of adapting a few prayers to the tune of a nursery rhyme? Neither had I
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