Today, September 11, is the Feast of St. Jean-Gabriel Perboyre, C.M. He was a missioner to China and a holy martyr. FamVin describes the life of this courageous man who,[continue reading]
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The Apostle in the Top Hat
The words in the image above are the spirit of the Frenchman, Frederick Ozanam. Born in 1813, he was a bright student and a devout Catholic who traveled to Paris[continue reading]
Celebrate the Birthday of Mary of Nazareth
Mary has many titles and many feast days in her honor, but today, September 8, we celebrate the birth of Mary and the blessing she was to her parents, Joachim[continue reading]
International Day of Charity
Charity, like the notions of volunteerism and philanthropy, provides real social bonding and contributes to the creation of inclusive and more resilient societies. Charity can alleviate the worst effects of[continue reading]
Mon Apologies to the Companions
When I was asked to write about Blessed Louis Francois, I said, “Sure, why not? … Um, who is he?” Turns out, he was quite a guy! Blessed Louis Francois[continue reading]