John B. Manos
DECEMBER 8, 2024 – THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
Celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Conception and the dogma of the Infallible Church with this reflection on the glory and happiness of our Blessed Mother Mary.
DECEMBER 7, 2024 – ST. AMBROSE, BISHOP.
Read about St. Ambrose, a fearless and compassionate pastor who resisted heresy, rebuked emperors, and brought St. Augustine to the Church.
DECEMBER 6, 2024 – ST. NICHOLAS OF BARI.
Learn about the life and miracles of St. Nicholas, the patron Saint of Russia, who protected the innocent and the wronged throughout his life.
DECEMBER 5, 2024 – ST. SABAS, ABBOT.
Learn about the life of St. Sabas, one of the most renowned patriarchs of the monks of Palestine, who dedicated his life to serving God.
DECEMBER 4, 2024 – ST. BARBARA, VIRGIN, MARTYR.
Discover the inspiring story of St. Barbara, a heathen turned martyr, who gave herself to prayer and study before being brutally executed by her own father.
DECEMBER 3, 2024 – ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.
Discover the inspiring journey of St. Francis Xavier as he dedicated his life to spreading the Gospel in the dangerous days of the Reformation.
DECEMBER 2, 2024 – ST. BIBIANA, VIRGIN, MARTYR.
Learn about the courageous life of St. Bibiana and her unwavering faith as she faced persecution and martyrdom in ancient Rome.
DECEMBER 1, 2024 – ST. ELIGIUS.
Read the inspiring story of St. Eligius, a goldsmith turned Bishop, who dedicated his life to the redemption of captives and the creation of rich shrines for relics.
NOVEMBER 30, 2024 – ST. ANDREW, APOSTLE.
Read about the inspiring life of St. Andrew, a disciple of St. John Baptist and brother of St. Peter, who spread the faith in Scythia and Greece and ultimately gained a martyr’s crown.
NOVEMBER 29, 2024 – ST. SATURNINUS, MARTYR.
Read about the heroic martyrdom of St. Saturninus, the first Christian bishop of Toulouse, who fearlessly stood up to idolatry and sacrificed his life for his faith.