St Antony is the originator of the monastic life. He was born in Egypt: when his parents died, he listened to the words of the Gospel and gave all his belongings to the poor. He went out into the wilderness to begin a life of penitence, living in absolute poverty, praying, meditating, and supporting himself […]

She was a daughter of the King of Hungary. She was given in marriage to Ludwig, the Landgrave of Thuringia, by whom she had three children. She frequently meditated on heavenly things and when her husband died she embraced poverty and built a hospice in which she cared for the sick herself.

The evangelization of Vietnam began in the 16th century and was formally established with the setting up of two Vicariates Apostolic in 1659. Over the centuries the names of most of them have been lost, but their memory is still alive in the Catholic community.

Western derivation from the Greek Theotokos, which means “God-bearer”.  On this day, we are reminded of the role that the Blessed Virgin played in the plan of our salvation.  Through the Holy Spirit, God the Father prepared Mary to be the dwelling place where His Son and His Spirit could dwell among men.  Christ’s birth […]

At the name of Jesus, every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

We have seen his star in the East, and have come with gifts to adore the Lord. First Reading: | Second Reading:  | Gospel:

First Reading: 1 Sm 3:3 - 10. 19 | Second Reading: 1 Cor 6:13 – 15, 17 - 20 | Gospel: Jn 1: 35 -42

First Reading: Jon 3:1 - 5, 10 | Second Reading: 1 Cor 7:29 – 31 | Gospel: Mk 1:14 -20

First Reading: Dt 18:15 – 20 | Second Reading: 1 Cor 7:32 – 35 | Gospel: Mk 1:21 - 28

First Reading: Job 7:1-4. 6-7   | Second Reading: Corinthians 2:1-5 | Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16