My Own Canticle of the Creatures
Susie Forrester
March 25, 2022
Pandemic isolation forced this photographer to capture the intricate and beautiful world around her.
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A Patron Saint for Hope
Patricia Breen McNeil
March 23, 2022
St. Martha of Bethany’s patronage includes single women and cooks. On one occasion, she prepares the meal for Jesus and possibly other guests. However, Martha’s greatest glory is her simple yet strong statement of faith in Jesus after her brother’s death.
Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo
Franciscan Media
March 23
Prominent in the history of the Catholic Church in Peru, Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo supported the rights of the native people. He was nominated to be Archbishop of Lima, Peru, by King Philip II of Spain. Not even a priest at the time, Turibius protested the assignment, but to no avail. He was ordained a bishop and sent to Peru.
Saint Salvator of Horta
Franciscan Media
March 20
Well aware of a person’s need to be in right relationship with God and others, Saint Salvator of Horta encouraged people seeking healing to go to confession and to receive Holy Communion. Good advice for all.
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem
Franciscan Media
March 18
Life in the fourth century was anything but dull, as the life of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem proves. The Church was facing a major crisis and Cyril was one of the men who worked through the controversies. Thanks to courageous men like him, we share the faith today.
Saint Patrick
Franciscan Media
March 17
We probably know more legends about Saint Patrick than facts. But from the amount of work he did, and by the after-effects of that work, we can understand what type of man he was.
Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer
Franciscan Media
March 16
Together Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer and his fellow Redemptorist Thaddeus, preached five sermons per day while working in Warsaw, Poland.
Saint Louise de Marillac
Franciscan Media
March 15
Saint Louise de Marillac had an open heart for the poor. Along with Saint Vincent de Paul, she eventually formed what would become a religious order known as the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul.
Saint Leander of Seville
Franciscan Media
March 13
Saint Leander of Seville was a Catholic bishop surrounded by Arians for much of his life. He fought hard to restore faith in the divinity of Christ, using the profession of the Nicene Creed as a tool.
Saint John Ogilvie
Franciscan Media
March 11
A convert from Calvinism, Saint John Ogilvie joined the Jesuits and was ordained to the priesthood. Doing secret ministry in Scotland, John was arrested and tortured for a number of days before being martyred on March 10, 1615.