Saint Vincent de Paul by Ermes Dovico

Saint of the day


Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

St Francis de Sales extolled Mary’s solicitude towards Elizabeth: “Charity and humility are not perfect unless they pass from God to neighbour. It is not possible to love God whom we do not see, if we do not love the people we see. This part is fulfilled in the Visitation”.


Saint Joan of Arc

Saint Joan of Arc

The story of Saint Joan of Arc (1412-1431) is the most compelling demonstration that nothing is impossible to God, and reveals His tangible intervention in the history of man, through the humble who surrender themselves to His will


Mary Mother of the Church

Mary Mother of the Church

This title was defined during the Second Vatican Council, but is based on two thousand years of Christianity


Saint Paul VI

Saint Paul VI

His ministry culminated in the 15 years of his pontificate at one of the most difficult times for the Church


Pentecost

Pentecost

Towards the end of Pentecost, on the fiftieth day after Easter, the Holy Spirit promised by Jesus descended abundantly on the disciples gathered in the Upper Room.


Saint Augustine of Canterbury

Saint Augustine of Canterbury

He was prior of the monastery of St. Andrew al Celio in Rome, when Pope Gregory the Great entrusted him with the mission of re-evangelizing the ancient Britannia


Saint Philip Neri

Saint Philip Neri

His meeting with the penitents gave him the impetus to found the Congregation of the Oratory in 1551. He managed to involve people from all walks of life, especially children, in prayer and reading the Bible


Saint Gregory VII

Saint Gregory VII

His name is linked to the “Gregorian Reform”


Mary Help of Christians

Mary Help of Christians

The direct reference to the help given by Mary to her children was already widespread in Greek-speaking Christianity in the early centuries


Saint John Baptist de' Rossi

Saint John Baptist de' Rossi

He became popular because of the extraordinary length of time he dedicated to the sacrament of Confession.


Saint Rita of Cascia

Saint Rita of Cascia

For the faithful she is the “Saint of impossible cases”...


Ascension of the Lord

Ascension of the Lord

It is highly significant that Jesus returns to the Father by ascending from the very summit of the Mount of Olives.