Category Archives: Saints

SAINT RITA

    From the OSA website … Saint Rita of Cascia, religious May 22 Rita Lotti was born in 1381 in the little village of Roccaporena, Italy, the only child of a devout and humble Christian couple. She was given … Continue reading

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DIVINE MERCY AT OUR LADY OF GRACE MONASTERY

Jesus I Trust in You!   9:00 a.m. HOLY MASS 3:00 p.m. EXPOSTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT AND BENEDICTION                    WITH DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS AND PRAYER FOR THE SICK.

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SOLEMNITY OF SAINT JOSEPH (MARCH 19)

  Solemnity of Saint Joseph 19 March 2013 Holy Mass 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Grace Monastery Please come and join us as we honor Saint Joseph and thank God for Pope Francis.  

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MARY OUR LADY OF GRACE

    “Prayer is powerful beyond limits when we turn to the Immaculata who is queen even of God’s heart.” –Saint Maximilian Kolbe

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SAINT JOSEPHINE BAKHITA

    From the Vatican Website … JOSEPHINE BAKHITA (1869-1947)   Mother Josephine Bakhita was born in Sudan in 1869 and died in Schio (Vicenza)  in 1947.   This African flower, who knew the anguish of kidnapping and slavery, bloomed … Continue reading

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BLESSED ANSELM POLANCO

    From the OSA Website Blessed Anselm Polanco, bishop and martyr February 7 Anselm was born in Buenavista de Valdavia (Palencia), Spain, on April 16, 1881. He joined the Augustinians at Valladolid, professing vows in 1897. He was ordained … Continue reading

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AN ACCOUNT OF THE MARTYRDOM OF PAUL MIKI AND CAMPANIONS

    From the Liturgies website … From an account of the martyrdom of Saint Paul Miki and his companions, by a contemporary writer (Cap. 14, 109-110; Acta Sanctorum Febr.1, 769) You shall be my witnesses The crosses were set … Continue reading

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BLESSING OF THROATS

    The blessing of throats through the intercession of Saint Blaise will be offered at the      9:00 am Mass in Our Lady of Grace Monastery Chapel. Through the intercession of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you … Continue reading

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SAINT BLAISE, BISHOP AND MARTYR

      From the Catholic Encyclopedia via New Advent … Bishop and martyr. The ninth-century martyrologies of Europe in their lists, which are accompanied by historical notices, give on 15 February the name of St. Blasius, Bishop of Sebaste … Continue reading

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GOD SHOWS HIS APPROVAL OF POPE JOHN XXIII

POPE JOHN XXIII OPENING SESSION OF SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL   The Transalpine Redemptorists have a great post that relates the account of God healing a sister through the intercession of Pope John XXIII on 25 May 1966. They argue that … Continue reading

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