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St. John of Egypt
A man who desired to be alone with God was to become one of the most famous hermits of his time. St. John of Egypt was born around 304. Not much is known about his childhood except that he learned the carpenter's trade. When he...
St. Roderick
Roderick, also known as Ruderic, was a priest in Cabra, Spain during the persecution of Christians by the Moors. Roderick had two brothers, one was a Muslim and the other, a fallen-away Catholic. One day, he tried to stop an argument between his two brothers. However, his brothers turned...
St. Genevieve
St. Genevieve was born about the year 422, at Nanterre near Paris. She was seven years old when St. Germain of Auxerre came to her native village on his way to great Britain to combat the heresy of Pelagius. The child stood in the midst...
St. John the Apostle, author of the Fourth Gospel
It is God who calls; human beings answer. The vocation of John and his brother James is stated very simply in the Gospels, along with that of Peter and his brother Andrew: Jesus called them; they followed. The absoluteness of their response is indicated by...
Saint John of the Cross
Recently a group of Secular Carmelites from Davao City made a pilgrimage to the significant places in Spain where the Carmelite Spirituality had been enriched by the reforms of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. It was a self-managed pilgrimage, meaning,...
Men of the Scripture: Boaz
His name means “In Strength.” He heeded the counsel of Philippians 4:8-9. His work: Boaz displayed and showed kindness towards Ruth. He protected and provided for Ruth, while she worked in Boaz’ fields. His character: Boaz was an upright man. He was loyal and generous to...
Men of the Scripture: Samuel
His name means “The Name of God.” Samuel had realized God’s protection out of obedience. He had led the people through a time of repentance and intercession that restored their relationship with God; called forth His protective care (1 Samuel 7:10). His work: Samuel was a priest,...
Who was Blessed Mother Teresa?
Mother Teresa was always her own person, startlingly independent, obedient, yet challenging some preconceived notions and expectations. Her own life story includes many illustrations of her willingness to listen to and follow her own conscience, even when it seemed to contradict what was expected. This strong...
Blessed Francisco Palau, OCD
Blessed Francisco Palau, OCD was born on 29th December 1811 at Aytona in Spain. In 1828, at the age of 17, he entered the seminary in Lerida. After having completed three years of philosophy and the first year of theology, he joined the Discalced Carmelites...