Today’s Saint

December 15, 2018

Saint of the Day for December 15: Blessed Mary Frances Schervier (Jan. 3, 1819-Dec. 14, 1876)

By Franciscan Media Blessed Mary Frances Schervier’s Story – This woman who once wanted to become a Trappistine nun was instead led by God to establish a community […]

December 14, 2018

Saint of the Day for December 14: St. John of the Cross (June 24, 1541 – Dec. 14, 1591)

By Franciscan Media Saint John of the Cross’ Story – John is a saint because his life was a heroic effort to live up to his name: “of […]

December 12, 2018

DECEMBER 12th: Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day: Facts & Celebration Ideas

By Gretchen Filz, The Catholic Company - December 12th is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, unborn children, and the New Evangelization... Our Lady of Guadalupe is unlike any other apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. First, it is the only apparition where Our Lady left a miraculous image of herself unmade by human hands. Second, it is the only universally venerated Madonna and Child image where Our Lady appears pregnant instead of holding the Infant Jesus.

December 11, 2018

Saint of the Day for December 11: St. Damasus I (304 – Dec. 11, 384)

By Franciscan Media Saint Damasus I’s Story – To his secretary Saint Jerome, Damasus was “an incomparable person, learned in the Scriptures, a virgin doctor of the virgin […]