John B. Manos
MARCH 7, 2024 – LENT DAY 23 – ST THOMAS AQUINAS.
Take inspiration from St. Thomas, whose noble devotion to God, unshakeable purity, and spiritual gifts resulted in the Church honoring him as the Angelic Doctor. Read more!
MARCH 6, 2024 – LENT DAY 22 – ST. COLETTE, VIRGIN.
Draw inspiration from St. Colette, a devoted follower of our Blessed Lady and reformer of the Third Order of St. Francis, who stood up against opposition to successfully establish 17 convents of strict observance!
MARCH 5, 2024 – LENT DAY 21 – SS. ADRIAN AND EUBULUS, MARTYRS.
Learn from the example of St. Adrian and St. Eubulus – they chose martyrdom over sacrifice to idols in order to follow Christ & receive His inheritance in glory.
MARCH 4, 2024 – LENT DAY 20 – ST. CASIMIR, KING.
Learn of St. Casimir’s heroic virtue, his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and experience how his miracles impacted those around him!
MARCH 3 , 2024 – LENT DAY 19 – ST. CUNEGUNDES, EMPRESS.
Draw inspiration from the example of St. Cunegundes and her journey to religious life; from instilling pious values in her infancy to walking on red-hot ploughshares for assurance of her innocence.
MARCH 2, 2024 – LENT DAY 18 – ST. SIMPLICIUS, POPE.
Draw inspiration from St. Simplicius and his unwavering faith during a tumultuous time as he fought to spread and protect the Catholic faith against heretics, Eutychians and barbarian invaders.
Fr. Hardon on Whether any of Teilhard de Chardin is worth reading
Fr. Hardon criticizes Teilhard de Chardin’s writings, declaring them as disobedient to Jesuit orders and theologically erroneous, suggesting they shouldn’t be taught in Catholic institutions.
MARCH 1 – LENT DAY 17 – ST. DAVID, BISHOP. ST. ALBINUS, BISHOP.
Reflect on the works & miracles of St. David & St. Albinus, brothers in Christ who showed perfect obedience to God in their unwavering humility & piety.
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 – LENT DAY 16 – ST. OSWALD, BISHOP.
Draw inspiration from St. Oswald’s commitment to reforming the clergy and restoring monasticism – read how he embraced pious artifice and discovered relics of his predecessor!
FEBRUARY 28 , 2024 – LENT DAY 15 – SS. ROMANUS AND LUPICINUS, ABBOTS.
Discover how two devout brothers, St. Romanus and Lupicinus, left their homes at thirty-five years old to journey into the wilds of Mount Jura and build monasteries for aspiring followers drawn by the fame of their pious works!