Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
[sermon of Pope Saint Leo the Great] I. Rome owes its high position to these Apostles The whole world, dearly-beloved, does indeed take part in all holy anniversaries, and loyalty to the one Faith demands that whatever is recorded as done for all men’s salvation should be everywhere celebrated with common rejoicings. But, besides that…
Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua
[from “The Liturgical Year”, by Dom Prosper Guéranger] “Rejoice thee, happy Padua, rich in thy priceless treasure!” Anthony, in bequeathing thee his body, has done more for thy glory than the heroes who founded thee on so favored a site, or the doctors who have illustrated thy famous university! The days of Charlemagne were past…
Feast Of The Nativity Of Saint John The Baptist
(from the writings of Archbishop Alban Goodier, S.J.) THE COMING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST It was the fulness of time. That strange, unruly people had waited long. Jericho, as they passed it on their way to and from the Holy City, had stood there through the centuries, to remind them forever of that day when…