St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
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Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (Died 259) Born in North Africa, Marian was a lector or reader; James was a deacon. For their devotion to the faith, they suffered during the persecution of Valerian. Prior to their persecution, Marian and James were visited by two bishops who encouraged them in the faith […]
Last Updated on October 1, 2025 by Editor Composed by Peter Elacqua Pope Francis has called on the entire world to consider the rosary prayer to Mary during this time of pandemic. This rosary was created to help us focus on local and global needs. The Joyful Mysteries (Mondays and Saturdays) First Mystery: The Annunciation […]
Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1817-1836) Life could not have been more tragic for today’s saint. Born in Pescara, Italy, to Domenico and Rosa Sulprizio, Nunzio lost his father in 1820, when the boy was 3 years old. His infant sister died just five months after their father. Faced with the prospect […]
Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (3rd century) Antonina was from Nicaea, a city in Turkey today. At that time the emperor was Maximian who was purging the empire of its Christians. Antonina was tortured because she would not renounce her faith. She was imprisoned and then taken out so they could force […]
Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1st century) In the sixth century, the bodies of Sts. Philip and James were brought to Rome from the East and were laid to rest in the Basilica of the Holy Apostles. Since they arrived together at the same location, the Church instituted a single feast day […]
Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor Athanasius was born of a Christian family in Alexandria, Egypt, where he received a classical education. In 319, Athanasius was ordained a deacon, and later became a priest. He served as secretary to Bishop Alexander, who vigorously opposed the Arian heresy, the belief named after a priest […]
Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor To foster deep devotion to St. Joseph among Catholics, and in response to the “May Day” celebrations for workers sponsored by Communists, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of St. Joseph the Worker in 1955. This feast extends the long relationship between Joseph and the cause of workers […]
Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1786-1842) Joseph was born to parents of modest means, the eldest of 12 children (six of whom survived childhood), and one of three to become a priest. He became a priest in 1811 and received a Doctorate in Theology in 1818. The times were difficult in Northern […]
Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1347-1380) Catherine was born in Siena, Italy in 1347, into an exceptionally large family. When Catherine was 16 years old, motivated by a vision of St. Dominic, she entered the Third Order of the Dominicans, the female branch known as the Mantellate. She confirmed her vow of virginity […]
Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1802-1841) Pierre-Louis-Marie was born at Cuet, Diocese of Belley, France. He was ordained priest in 1827 and engaged in the parochial ministry for a few years, but intrigued by the work of missionaries in far-away lands, he resolved to devote his life to the Apostolate. In 1831 […]