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The praises of Alfred the Great have been sung by hosts of poets and historians even apart from Rudyard Kipling and G.K. Chesterton, the latter of whom wrote an entire book-length epic poem in veneration of the great warrior king of the Anglo-Saxons. As to Anglo-Saxon kings, others might come to mind in addition to … Read moreIn the Shadow of Alfred the Great
Reading 1 Jeremiah 11:18-20 I knew their plot because the LORD informed me; at that time you, O LORD, showed me their doings. Yet I, like a trusting lamb led to slaughter, had not realized that they were hatching plots against me: “Let us destroy the tree in its vigor; let us cut him off … Read moreSaturday of the Fourth Week of Lent
In the Italian region of Tuscany stands a mountain called La Verna (or Alverna). It was once owned by an Italian Count named Orlando Cattani, but in 1213, the Count donated the mountain to Francis and his monks as a place to go for silent prayer and contemplation. The Count’s note to Francis read, “I … Read moreSaint Francis Receives the Stigmata
In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? The post Psalm of the Day: Psalm 56:4 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.
Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. The post Verse of the Day: Isaiah 58:8 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.
Link to today’s readings: Daily Bible Reading – April 5, 2025 | USCCB Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent Lectionary: 249 Reading 1 Jeremiah 11:18-20 I knew their plot because the LORD informed me;at that time you, O LORD, showed me their doings. Yet I, like a trusting lamb led to slaughter,had not realized that … Read moreCatholic Daily Reading – Saturday April 5, 2025
(April 5, 2025) Let this day be one where we take an honest look at our Lenten practices. Are we truly living out our call to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving with an open heart? Let this be a day of renewal in our commitment to these practices, knowing that they are part of our preparation … Read moreDay 28: 40 Days of Lent 2025
St. Vincent Ferrer Feast date: Apr 05 Roman Catholics celebrate the missionary efforts of St. Vincent Ferrer on April 5. The Dominican preacher brought thousands of Europeans into the Catholic Church during a period of political and spiritual crisis in Western Europe. Vincent Ferrer was born in Valencia, Spain, during 1357. His parents raised him … Read moreSt. Vincent Ferreron April 5, 2025 at 1:26 am
Nuns of the Little Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus in Haiti Sisters Evanette Onezaire and Jeanne Voltaire, members of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, were killed. Read More
NitoOregon is one of several U.S. states to have legalized assisted suicide. Oregon was the first state in the nation to legalize assisted suicide. Read More