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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: Bl. Henry Suso, Feast Day March 2

February 29, 2016 Vicki Scheenstra Leave a comment

Bl. Henry Suso Public Domain Image — Bl. Henry Suso

The feast day of Bl. Henry Suso is celebrated on March 2.

Bl. Henry Suso was born Heinrich von Berg in Constance, Swabia in 1300. He became a Dominican at an early age, studying under Meister Eckhart in Cologne. After making his profession he returned to Constance to teach and write. He wrote many books which were popular during the middle ages. The Little Book of Eternal Wisdom was written by Bl. Henry Suso.

At the age of 18, Bl. Henry Suso had a mystical experience which changed his life. He was filled with divine light and joy which seemed to transport him out of the world. From this point on, he had a burning love for the Eternal Wisdom which dominated his thoughts and led his actions. He referred to himself as “the Servant of the Eternal Wisdom”.

Bl. Henry Suso also preached in Switzerland and was an adviser to the Dominican Order.

Bl. Henry Suso died in 1366. Pope Gregory XVI beatified him in 1831.

A man who has not suffered, what does he know?

Quote of Bl. Henry Suso; Feast day, March 2

March is the Month of St. Joseph

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. David of Wales, Feast Day March 1

February 28, 2016 Vicki Scheenstra Leave a comment

St. David of Wales Public Domain Image — St. David of Wales

The feast day of St. David of Wales is celebrated on March 1.

St. David of Wales was the son of King Sant of South Wales and St. Non. He was born in 542 at Maneua, Wales. He was ordained a priest and became a missionary. He lived an austere lifestyle, doing farm work in silence without the help of animals and eating only bread, vegetables and water.

St. David of Wales became known for his preaching. While attending a Synod his preaching impressed those who heard him so much that he was elected primate of the Cambrian Church. He ruled his diocese for many years. Monasteries flourished under his leadership.

One of the well known legends about St. David is that while preaching one day, a dove descended and landed on his shoulder, symbolizing the blessings of the Holy Spirit. The earth rose beneath him enabling the people to hear him speak.

St. David died of natural causes in 589 at Mynyw , Wales. He was canonized by Pope Callistus II.

He is Holy Joseph, because no other saint but he lived in such and so long intimacy and familiarity with the source of all holiness, Jesus God incarnate, and Mary, the holiest of creatures.

Quote of Bl. John Henry Newman; Feast day October 9

March is the Month of St. Joseph

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Romanus, Feast Day Feb. 28

February 26, 2016 Vicki Scheenstra Leave a comment

The feast day of St. Romanus is celebrated on Feb. 28. St. Romanus is the patron saint against mental illness.

St. Romanus was born in 390 in Upper Bugey, France. He decided to live as a hermit in the Jura Mountains. His brother St. Lupieinus followed in his footsteps. Together they established two monasteries at Condat Leuconne. They also founded a convent at La Beaume which was led by their sister.

St. Romanus was ordained a priest by St. Hilary of Arles in 444. St. Romanus is known for the healing of two lepers by embracing them. He died of natural causes in 460. St. Romanus is buried at the Abby of Beaume.

“We have only one evil to fear and that is sin.”

St. Alphonsus Liguori; Feast day August 1

February is the Month of the Passion of the Lord

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Feast Day Feb. 27

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St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows

The feast day of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows is celebrated on Feb. 27. St. Gabriel’s baptismal name was Francis Possenti. He was born into a large family living in Assisi, Italy on March 1, 1838. His father was a lawyer. St. Gabriel is the patron saint of students, young people and of clergy.

The early life of Francis was filled with loss and suffering. Two siblings died in 1841 followed by the death of his mother soon after. He was only four years old. Years later, one of his brothers was killed in the Italian war with Austria and his brother Lawrence committed suicide.

Although as a teenager Francis was quite worldly, he felt a call to the religious life. He was educated by the Jesuits. After the death of his sister to cholera he decided to enter the Passionist Order. The religious order is dedicated to the veneration and meditation on the passion of Jesus Christ. He took the name Gabriel of the Our Lady of Sorrows.

While studying to become a priest he was known for his obedience, cheerfulness and humility. He was considered an outstanding student. Four years after becoming a novitiate he was diagnosed with tuberculosis.

St. Gabriel died in 1866 embracing an image of Our Lady of Sorrows before he could be ordained a priest. He was only 24 years old.

Many miracles are attributed to him after his death. St. Gamma Galgani credited St. Gabriel with her cure from spinal meningitis which led her to a vocation as a Passionist.

Love Mary! She is lovable, faithful, constant. She will never let herself be outdone in love, but will ever remain supreme. If you are in danger, she will hasten to free you. If you are troubled, she will console you. If you are sick, she will bring you relief. If you are in need, she will help you. She does not look to see what kind of person you have been. She simply comes to a heart that wants to love her. She comes quickly and opens her merciful Heart to you, embraces you, consoles and serves you. She will even be on hand to accompany you on the trip to eternity.

Quote of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows

St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows in Art

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Isabel of France, Feast Day Feb. 26

February 24, 2016 Vicki Scheenstra Leave a comment

The feast day of St. Isabel of France is celebrated on Feb. 26. St. Isabel was a princess. She was the daughter of King Louis VIII of France. St. Isabel is the patron saint of the sick.

From an early age, Isabel was drawn to the religious life. Because of her special devotion to Our Lord, she received spiritual direction from the Franciscans. St. Isabel refused to marry. She consecrated herself to God. St. Isabel had a devotion to the Franciscans and wanted to build a convent of the Order of St. Clare. When it was built at Longchamp, France it was named the Monastery of the Humility of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

St. Isabel never became a Franciscan. She chose to live nearby living a life of solitude and following their rule in her home. She refused to be named Abbess of the monastery. She also spent her time ministering to the sick and the poor.

St. Isabel died on Feb. 23, 1270. Pope Leo X beatified St. Isabel in 1521.

Let us ask for remission of all our sins…laying open before our heavenly Physician all the wounds of our souls.

Quote of St. Peter of Alcantara; Feast day October 19

February is the Month of the Passion of the Lord

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: Bl. Marie Adcodata Pisani; Feast Day Feb. 25

February 23, 2016 Vicki Scheenstra Leave a comment

The Feast day of Bl. Marie Adcodata Pisani is celebrated on February 25. She was born in Naples, Italy on Dec. 29, 1806 to a noble family.

Her childhood was quite troubled. Her father was alcoholic, which led to marriage problems. She was raised by her grandmother. She was ten when her grandmother died. She then entered a boarding school known as Istituodi Madama Prota which was in Naples.

After an uprising in Naples, her father was sentenced to death. The sentence was suspended and he was expelled from Naples and deported to the island of Malta. Maria and her mother went to Malta an lived in Rabal. Maria Terese wished to become a nun rather than marry. She enjoyed helping the poor and attending church.

At the age of 21 she entered the Benedictine Community in St. Peter’s Monastery. She took the name Maria Adeodata (given by God). She worked as a teacher, seamstress , sacristan and writer. Her most well known work is The Mystical Garden of the Soul That Love Jesus and Mary, which was a collection of reflections.

Bl. Marie served as the abbess for several years but retired due to heart problems. She died on Feb. 25, 1855 at the age of 48.

In 2001, Pope John Paul II beatified Bl. Marie Adcodata Pisani citing a miracle of the healing of a stomach tumor after a request for her intercession.

My daughters, I see more Pharisees among Christians than there were around Pilate!

Quote of St. Margaret of Cortona

February is the Month of the Passion of the Lord.

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Category Archives: Saint of the Day

Prayers, Quips and Quotes: Bl. Henry Suso, Feast Day March 2

Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. David of Wales, Feast Day March 1

Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Romanus, Feast Day Feb. 28

Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Feast Day Feb. 27

Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Isabel of France, Feast Day Feb. 26

Prayers, Quips and Quotes: Bl. Marie Adcodata Pisani; Feast Day Feb. 25

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