St. David of Wales
St. David of Wales, Bishop of Wales, 588 Saint David was a Welsh bishop during the sixth century. He was born around 462 t0 512. He is...
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Abbots of Cluny
Holy Abbots of Cluny 10th/11th c. The monastery of Cluny was a center for the reform and the renewal of Western monasticism in the 10th...
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wspahr5
- Jan 25
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Bridget of Kildare, Abbess and Patroness of Ireland
Brigid of Kildare Abbess and Patroness of Ireland Brigid was most highly valued and venerated next to St. Patrick. She consecrated her...
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- Jan 17
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JOHN CASSSIAN
John Cassian, Abbot John Cassian struggled with the problems of living the Christian life in a time when the world seemed to be falling...
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- Jan 10
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C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis C S Lewis was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was a British writer and lay theologian, who held academic...
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- Jan 4
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Margaret of Scotland
Margaret of Scotland Queen of Scotland Pious and energetic, Margaret did much to improve the religious lot of Scots in Scotland. She...
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- Dec 27, 2022
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Simeon Stylites
Simeon Stylites The son of a shepherd. Simeon was expelled because of his extreme asceticism, so he became a hermit. He achieved...
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- Dec 20, 2022
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The Holy Innocents
The Holy Innocents After the Magi visited the Holy Family and departed, an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream. The angel instructed him...
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- Dec 13, 2022
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Nicholas of Myra
Nicholas of Myra Nicholas of Myra Nicholas suffered torture and imprisonment during the persecution under Emperor Diocletian. Nicholas is...
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wspahr5
- Dec 6, 2022
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St. Mary the Virgin, Mother of our Lord Jesus
Mary has been venerated by the Christian church from the earliest days. The familiar Christmas story testifies to the conviction that...
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- Nov 29, 2022
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St. Joseph, Father Guardian of the Infant Jesus
St. Joseph, Father Guardian of the Infant Jesus Joseph was a religious Jew, who belonged to the House of David and a carpenter by trade....
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wspahr5
- Nov 15, 2022
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Feast of Christ the King Sunday
Feast of Christ the King Sunday Instituted in 1925 by Pope Paul IX as a precursor to the Advent Season of the Church. The key word in the...
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wspahr5
- Nov 8, 2022
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Hildegard of Bingen Mystic, Poet, Dramatist, Doctor, Scientist.
Hildegard was the tenth child of her family. She was tithed to the church and raised by the anchoress Jutta in a cottage near the...
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wspahr5
- Oct 24, 2022
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Anthony, Abbot in Egypt
By Fr. Chris Mason I am intrigued with Antony’s decision to retreat into the wilderness to seek God. The times were corrupt and society...
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wspahr5
- Oct 23, 2022
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A Reflection on All Saints Day
By Father Chris Mason If you live in a large family or grew up in a large family you probably have a sense of what the Church venerates...
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wspahr5
- Oct 16, 2022
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Thomas Cranmer
Thomas Cranmer would have been labeled a “company man” in the 21st century. His attempt to serve two masters resulted in his own demise....
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- Oct 9, 2022
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Icons: A Glimpse into the Divine
by Father Chris Mason A picture paints a thousand words. Most of us have heard that saying at some point in our lives. Did you know that...
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cohfnc
- Sep 28, 2022
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A Reflection on St. Francis of Assisi
by Father Chris Mason “My God and my all.” These words were constantly in Francis’ heart and on his mind. I have several mantras that I...
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