Loreto and the Holy House of Mary

Bret Thoman The Holy House in Loreto, Italy ‘Loreto, after Nazareth, is the ideal place to pray while meditating on the mystery on the Incarnation of the Son of God.’ —Pope Benedict XVI

Day 144: David’s Last Words (2022)

Fr. Mike looks into David’s last words to his son Solomon and explains why it could have been hard for him to take David’s advice. He also points out the important role of the mother of the king, and how this will foreshadow the role of Mary in the New Testament. Today’s readings are 1 […]

Sts. Donatian and Rogatian (Martyrs)

Donatian and Rogatian were brothers of a notable Roman-Gallo family living in Nantes, Brittany. Donatian had become a convert to Christianity and led such an edifying life that his brother Rogatian was eventually moved to desire the sacrament of baptism. The story is told that, because the persecution of Emperor Maximian was raging, the bishop […]