Bake Bread for St Anthony
Saint Anthony of Padua was born in 1195 in Lisbon, Portugal, as Fernando Martins de Bulhões. He loved the poor and was a mighty preacher. He died in 1232 in Padua, Italy, where he is entombed in the city’s great basilica.
Saints
Lesotho Catholic Church Commemorates Blessed Joseph Gerard
By Bokang Tsoanamatsie, Photos: Thuto Matobo – The Lesotho Catholic Bishops Conference annually commemorates Blessed Joseph Gerard, though this year, the celebration was held from May 31 to...
St Rita Prayer
The Feast of St Rita of Cascia, patroness of impossible causes, marital problems, domestic abuse, mothers, sickness, wounds and sterility is on May 22🙏. Learn more about...
St Mark, the Writer of a Gospel
St Mark the Evangelist was an African who worked with St Peter and St Paul, and went on to found the Church in Egypt. St Mark at...
Vatican announces Canonisation of Blessed Acutis is postponed
By Carol Glatz, CNS – With the death of Pope Francis, the canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis, which was scheduled for April 27, has been postponed. “Following...
In Historic Assisi, Pilgrims Seek Modern Witness of Holiness
By Justin McLellan, CNS – For centuries, pilgrims came to Assisi to walk in the footsteps of a saint who preached to birds, embraced poverty and wandered...
St John Paul II tirelessly served church, embraced world, cardinal says
By Carol Glatz, CNS – During his long and fruitful pontificate, St John Paul II embraced the entire world, which stands yet again in need of his...
Sisters of St Joseph of Hyacintha celebrate St Joseph’s Feast Day
By Bokang Tsoanamatsie – The Congregation of Sisters of St Joseph of Hyacintha in Lesotho commemorated the solemnity of St Joseph at Maria Mabasotho Oblate Pastoral Centre...
St Patrick’s Prayer
Today is the Feast of the much-loved St Patrick, missionary and primary patron saint of Ireland 🙏
Festival of St Maroun, Our Lady Of Cedars, Woodmead
Story and photos by Mark Kisogloo – The Maronite Parish of Our Lady Of Cedars held a parish festival celebrating the feast day of St Maroun on...
