Feastday: July 1 Earthly Life: 489 - 554 (approx) Cannonized: Pre-Congregation Of all the bishops who have occupied the see of Clermont-Ferrand (Auvergne) the sixteenth and twenty-third bore the name of Gal, and both are honoured as saints. The first and most illustrious was bishop from 527 to 551. Gal was born of a senatorial family of Auvergne, the first St. Gal early … [Read more...]
St. Joan of Arc
At Domremy, on the Upper Meuse, was born on January 6, 1412, of pious parentage, the illustrious heroine of all time, St. Joan of Arc. Taught by her mother from earliest years to pray each night "O God, save France," she could not help but conceive that ardent love for her country which later consumed her life. While the English were overrunning the north of France, their … [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...]
Anima Christi
Anima Christi means "the soul of Christ". The prayer comes from the 14th century and was a favorite of St. Ignatius of Loyola. It's authorship is unknown and many had believed that St. Ignatius was the author since it is at the beginning of his Spiritual Exercises although a few manuscripts that include the prayer have been found that predate the Spiritual Exercises. Some … [Read more...]
Divine Praises
Blessed be God. Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man. Blessed be the name of Jesus. Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart. Blessed be His Most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be the Holy Spirit the Paraclete. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary Most Holy. Blessed be her holy and … [Read more...]