Tag Archives: Feast days of the Church

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Today we celebrate the birth of Mary. H/T Deacon Greg: “This radiant and manifest coming of God to men most certainly needed a joyful prelude to introduce the great gift of salvation to us. The present festival, the birth of … Continue reading →

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Feast Day: The Conversion of St. Paul

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

By his own account, St. Paul was an enthusiastic Jewish persecutor of the first Christians.  In his zeal for the law, he was responsible for the death and imprisonment of many Christian men and women.  He was present at the … Continue reading →

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