She was born Jeanne-Marie Rendu on September 9, 1786 in Confort, France, not far from Geneva. The eldest of four girls, Jeanne-Marie came from a family of small property owners[continue reading]
Feast of the Holy Family
Today, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. The story of the Holy Family is full of encouragement for those who struggle in[continue reading]
Feast of St. John: Apostle and Evangelist
John and his older brother, James were the sons of Zebedee and Salome. Salome was the sister of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. This made John and James Jesus’ cousins.[continue reading]
The Feast of Christmas
The following is a reflection on Luke 2:1-20.It surprised me when I recently opened the place in Scripture concerning the birth of Jesus. So much of the Christmas Story in[continue reading]
Christmas Novena
As I was watching the news on October 25, I was shocked to see a Christmas shopping commercial. “It’s not even Halloween yet!” I said aloud. And I was grateful[continue reading]