St. Pius X was born Joseph Sarto to a poor village shoemaker and was the oldest of eight. Joseph was ordained with the help of two parish priests and was made assistant to the pastor in a small Italian mountain village. Fr. Sarto was kind and his soul was on fire for God. Fr. Sarto loved to preach about the Blessed Sacrament. Fr. Sarto eventually became Bishop of Mantua and … [Read more...]
St. Stephen I
Feast Day: August 2 St. Stephen I was by birth a Roman, and, being promoted to holy orders, was made archdeacon under the holy Popes St. Cornelius and St. Lucius. The latter? having suffered martyrdom, St. Stephen was chosen to succeed him, and was elected Pope on the 3d of May, 253. The controversy concerning the rebaptization of heretics gave St. Stephen much trouble. It … [Read more...]
Papal Encyclicals
Benedict XVI Caritas In Veritate June 29, 2009 Spe Salvi November 30, 2007 Deus Caritas Est December 25, 2006 John Paul II Ecclesia De Eucharistia April 17, 2003 Fides et Ratio September 14, 1998 Ut Unum Sint May 25, 1995 Evangelium Vitae March 25, 1995 Veritatis Splendor August 6, 1993 Centesimus Annus May 1, 1991 Redemptoris Missio December 7, … [Read more...]
St. Peter
Peter was of Bethsaida in Galilee, and as he was fishing on the lake was called by Our Lord to be one of His apostles. He was poor and unlearned, but candid, eager, and loving. In his heart, first of all, grew up the conviction, and from his lips came the confession, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God;" and so Our Lord chose him, and fitted him to be the Rock of … [Read more...]