John B. Manos
DECEMBER 8 – THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
Celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Conception and this dogma of the Infallible Church with this reflection on the glory and happiness of our Blessed Mother Mary.
DECEMBER 7 – 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 – ST. NICHOLAS OF BARI.
Discover the life of St. Nicholas, the protector of the innocent, who performed miracles and saved three daughters from a life of sin.
DECEMBER 5 – ST. SABAS, ABBOT.
Discover the inspiring story of St. Sabas, a renowned patriarch of the monks of Palestine, who dedicated his life to serving God and founded a new monastery.
DECEMBER 4 – 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 – ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.
Discover the inspiring story of St. Francis Xavier and his tireless efforts to spread the Gospel in the face of opposition and difficulties.
DECEMBER 2 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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.
