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
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
This title was defined during the Second Vatican Council, but is based on two thousand years of Christianity
Saint Paul VI
His ministry culminated in the 15 years of his pontificate at one of the most difficult times for the Church
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
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
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
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
He became popular because of the extraordinary length of time he dedicated to the sacrament of Confession.
Saint Rita of Cascia
For the faithful she is the “Saint of impossible cases”...
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.
