John B. Manos
NOVEMBER 28 – ST. JAMES OF LA MARCA OF ANCONA.
Learn about the life of St. James of the Marches, his devotion to prayer and penance, and his miraculous powers that healed the sick and raised the dead.
NOVEMBER 27 – ST. MAXIMUS, BISHOP.
Learn about the remarkable life of St. Maximus, his gentle and kind governance of the Lerins monastery, and his ultimate role as bishop of Riez.
NOVEMBER 26 – ST. PETER OF ALEXANDRIA, BISHOP, MARTYR.
Read about the life of St. Peter, the fearless leader of the Church of Alexandria, who upheld the faith during persecution and ultimately gave his life for it.
NOVEMBER 25 – ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA.
Learn about the life of St. Catherine, a noble virgin of Alexandria, who was martyred for her faith and devotion to Jesus Christ.
NOVEMBER 24 – ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS.
Learn about the inspiring life of St. John of the Cross, who chose a life of poverty and worked to reform the Carmelite Order despite facing persecution from his own brethren.
Father Hardon’s Secret to Thanksgiving
Father Hardon emphasizes that gratitude towards God, unlike instinctive human gratitude, is not spontaneous but based on faith. He describes divine gratitude as the appreciation of God’s generosity in everything we have and hope for. Promoting daily acts of thanks-thinking, thanks-saying, and thanks-doing. But how will shock you!
NOVEMBER 23 – ST. CLEMENT OF ROME.
Discover the life and teachings of St. Clement, a convert of noble birth consecrated bishop by St. Peter himself, who restored peace and order to the Corinthian Church through his famous epistle.
NOVEMBER 22 – ST. CECILIA, VIRGIN, MARTYR.
Discover the inspiring story of St. Cecilia, a noble Roman maiden who remained faithful to her vow of virginity, even in the face of death.
NOVEMBER 21 – THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.
Discover the ancient tradition of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin and the graces bestowed upon her, a model for consecration to God.
Fr. Hardon’s 3 Mysteries Locked behind the Feast of the Presentation of Mary
Discover the three mysteries behind the feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and how her extraordinary capacity for giving herself to God inspires us all.