The Reitocan church of Espíritu Santo (Holy Spirit) in Samalares Abajo, has just been repainted. The Samalares Abajo community is noted for its vibrant energy, excellent leadership, and beautiful music. …
The Fourth Sunday of Easter is sometimes called Good Shepherd Sunday. In the Catholic Church, we celebrate this day as World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The Scripture passage underlying …
Savina Petrilli was born in Siena, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, on August 29, 1851, second daughter of Celso Petrilli and Matilde Venturini. Savina’s elder sister was Emilia. When she was …
Earth Day was founded on April 22, 1970, and has been celebrated ever since in 193 nations of the world. The purpose of Earth Day is to mobilize people across …
On this Third Sunday of Easter A, we read what is often called “The Emmaus Journey” in Luke 24: 13-35). In the story, it is after the Resurrection of Jesus. …
Gaetano Errico was born on October 19, 1791, in Secondigliano, Naples, Kingdom of Naples, second of nine children of Pasquale Errico and Maria Marseglia. Pasquale managed a small pasta warehouse, …
The Sanctuary Lamp in Catholic Churches is lit to alert people that the Blessed Sacrament is present in the building. Although often this lamp has red glass, it does not …
Elena Guerra was born on June 23, 1835, in Lucca, Duchy of Lucca (now Italy) into a wealthy family. Elena was one of six children born to an aristocratic couple, …
Happy Easter to you and those you love! In today’s Gospel reading on the most sacred of all Christian holy days, we read: On the first day of the week, …
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