Gospel for Sunday, December 11: Matthew 11: 2-11
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2John meanwhile, who was in prison, having heard of the works of Christ, sent word to him…
Saint Of The Day For December 10: Saint Gregory III
A Syriac by birth, he succeeded Gregory II and was elected on 18 March 731 by popular acclamation. His pontificate…
Saint Of The Day For December 9: Saint Juan Diego
The narrative of the Guadalupe apparitions is compelling. The protagonist is an unknown Mexican Indian, Juan Diego,…
Saint Of The Day For December 8: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A feast called the Conception of Mary arose in the Eastern Church in the seventh century. It came to the West in…
8 December 1856: Lyon, SMA (African Missions Society) is founded
We are at the end of 1856, a year that we can call the foundation year of the SMA (African Missions Society)…
Gospel for Thursday, December 8: Luke 1: 26-38
Immaculate Conception of Mary
26In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee…
D.R. Congo: Congolese Catholics take to the streets to protest increasing violence
Catholics and other Christians in Congo took to the streets Dec. 4 to protest increasing violence, often caused…
Saint Of The Day For December 7: Saint Ambrose
He is among the great holy doctors of the Western Church. Bishop of Milan, inventor of hymns, initiator of…
Saint Of The Day For December 6: Saint Nicholas
St Nicholas is one of the most popular and beloved saints, due to the tradition of him being the patron saint of…
Saint Of The Day For December 5: Saint Sabas, Abbott
The Life of St Sabas: Born in Mutalasca, near Caesarea of Cappadocia in 439, he entered the monastery while still…