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January Saints
Saint Fulgentius (468-533) Born in Africa of a senatorial family, Fulgentius was at an early age appointed procurator of his province at Carthage. At the age of twenty-two, he resolved to embrace monastic life and was accepted into a monastery, renouncing all his goods on behalf of his mother and younger brother. He suffered much […]
Benedict Speaks…
On St Joseph the Just Man “I would like today to turn my attention to the figure of St Joseph. St Luke presents the Virgin Mary as “engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David” (Lk 1:27). However it is the evangelist Matthew who gives the greatest prominence to […]
St Joseph – Husband of Mary
This cover is an icon designed by Michael D O’Brien, from Ontario Canada. He kindly allowed us to use it. It depicts a tender moment between the child Jesus and St Joseph. You may view more of Michael’s work at www.studiobrien.com March 19 marks the feast day of St Joseph, Husband of the Blessed […]
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