Nov 10 – Memorial for St. Leo the Great, pope, doctor St. Leo (c.400 – 461) was born of Italian nobility. He was a strong student, especially in scripture and theology. As a priest, he was an eloquent writer and homilist. He was pope from 440-461 during the time of the invasion of Attila the... Continue Reading →
21 February, Wednesday — Learning from Jonah and the Ninevites
21 Feb – Memorial for St. Peter Damian, bishop and doctor St. Peter Damian (1007-1072) was the youngest child in a large family. When he was orphaned, he was sent to live with a brother where he was mistreated and forced to work as a swine-herd. He cared for another brother, a priest in Ravenna,... Continue Reading →
9 March, Wednesday — Becoming a tool for God
Wednesday of the 1st Week of Lent Jon 3:1-10Lk 11:29-32 "Go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach to them as I told you to.” I once watched an advertisement on television that centred around a particularly obnoxious man. He picked on the weak, bullied and teased them, and was unkempt and unshaven. He drove... Continue Reading →
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