St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
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(Martyred 30 AD) John the Baptist is a familiar figure in Christian lore. He was born to Zachary, a priest and Elizabeth, a cousin of Mary. It is told that the couple was on in years, pious and virtuous, but Elizabeth was barren, much to their disappointment. One day, when Zachary was about to offer […]
(1811-1860) If St. Joseph Cafasso were a book, you certainly could not know it by its cover. Born with a twisted spine, he was small in stature and a bit deformed. His pleasant face and commanding voice quickly earned the respect of those who encountered him. He was a riveting speaker and an admired teacher. […]
(1478-1535) Thomas More was an English Renaissance man, scholar, politician and a martyr for his Catholic convictions. An Oxford educated man, he was a master of Latin, Greek and logic. He was a writer of comedies and other works, including the first great histography in English, History of Richard III and Utopia, which criticized the […]
(1568-1591) By all rights, Aloysius Gonzaga should have lived a long and prosperous life. Sometimes divine fate takes the best of us before we can fulfill our earthly promise. Aloysius was born to one of the foremost families of Northern Italy in Stiviere, Republic of Venice. Trained for a military career, he received his education […]
(354–431) Anyone looking for a song for a June wedding? The first existing one we know of was written by St. Paulinus (Paolino in Italian) of Nola. He has an interesting story. He was born near Bordeaux, the son of the Roman prefect of Gaul, he became a distinguished lawyer and even held political positions […]
(1270-1341) St. Juliana was born to a wealthy Florentine family during one of the city’s most turbulent times. Two parties, the Guelfs (supporters of the papacy) and the Ghibellines (supporters of the emperor) were in constant political and physical conflict. Having lost her father at an early age, Juliana was raised by her widowed mother […]
Mark and Marcellian were brothers of noble Roman birth. Though they converted to Christianity as boys, their families remained pagan. They later they each married, but their wives and children remained pagan. Under the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian they were arrested and put in prison. They were instructed to sacrifice to the Roman gods or […]
(1797-1856) St. Emily is the founder of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Assumption. She is recognized for introducing a new level of dedication for the poorest of the poor. Her mission, together with a few companions, began modestly in 1832 in Gaillac, France. Encouraged by the archbishop of Albi, François-Marie de Gauly, her […]
(1597-1640) St. John Regis, though born more than 400 years ago, was in many ways a man for our times. Pope John Paul II honored him in 1997 as an example of holiness and example for the church in today’s world. Among his patronage are those of medical social workers and illegitimate children. The St. […]
Last Updated on October 14, 2021 by Editor (1701–1771) Marguerite hails from neighboring Varennes, Canada. Her hardships began very early in life, when at age 12 she left school to help her widowed mother. In 1725 she married François d’Youville, an indifferent gambler and bootlegger. By his death in 1730, they produced six children, but […]