Category: Happy Feast Day

The Feast of Christ the King The Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, is a powerful reminder that Christ reigns over all creation with truth, love, and mercy. Established to reaffirm that Jesus is the center of our lives and the true ruler of every human heart, this solemnity invites us…

Today we celebrate the miraculous event of October 13, 1917, when thousands of people in Fatima, Portugal, witnessed the Miracle of the Sun. Our Lady of Fatima appeared to the three shepherd children — Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta — calling the world to prayer, penance, and devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. During the miracle, the sun…

Feast Day: September 24 The Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, also known as Our Lady of Ransom, traces back to the 13th century when the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Peter Nolasco in Spain. She asked him to establish an order dedicated to the redemption of Christians held captive by muslims and pirates. In response,…

On August 22, the Church celebrates the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a feast established by Pope Pius XII in 1954. Just a week after the Solemnity of the Assumption, we honor Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth, crowned with glory by her Son, Jesus Christ. This title does not make Mary distant or…

Patron saint of the sick and the poor, may his intercession bring healing, protection, and hope to all in need. St. Roch continues to be invoked by the faithful in times of sickness and epidemic, reminding us to turn to Christ, our true healer. Prayer to St. Roch O Blessed St. Roch,patron of the sick…

Patronage: All humanity, the dying, and the city of GenoaFeast Day: August 15 Today, the Church celebrates the glorious Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, into Heaven—body and soul—at the end of her earthly life. This belief, long held by Christian tradition, was solemnly defined as dogma by Pope Pius XII in 1950.…