Giovanni Merlini was born on August 28, 1795, in Spoleto, Perugia, Papal States, the third of thirteen children of Luigi Merlini and Antonia Claudi. Even as a child, Giovanni was …
Today, Catholic Christians celebrate the Baptism of the Lord by his relative, John the Baptist, in the River Jordan. In the Scripture account of the event, we also catch a …
María Dolores Rodríguez Sopeña was born on 30 December 1848, in Vélez-Rubio, Almería, Spain, fourth of seven children. Her father, Tomas Rodríguez Sopeña, was a lawyer, but because he was …
San Carlos is one of the communities of the parish in which I serve, San Francisco de Asís. It is also community farthest from the headquarters of our parish in …
Today, Catholic Christians celebrate the feast of the Epiphany, or “showing,” of the Christ Child to visitors from the East. We read in the Gospel of Matthew: After their audience …
Today, Catholic Christians celebrate the feast of the Epiphany, or “showing,” of the Christ Child to visitors from the East. We read in the Gospel of Matthew: “After their audience …
Tommaso Reggio was born on January 9, 1818, in Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia (now Italy). His father was Marquis Giovanni Giacomo Reggio, and his mother was Angela Maria Pareto. The …
Happy New Year to you and those you love! January 1 celebrates not only Saint Mary in her ancient Christian title “Mother of God,” but since 1968, it celebrates World …
Well, here we are on New Year’s Eve, a time to reflect on the past year and make resolutions for the upcoming year. In every form of Catholic spirituality, daily …
Today we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Many people use this feast day to reflect on their own family. And that is a …
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