Get to Know San Martín De Porres
I did not get to know San Martín de Porres until a few years ago. Oh, I often saw his statue in churches and schools and wondered what his life would tell me. Some time ago I had a position in […]
A Day to Remember the Dead — All Souls Day
Today, All Souls Day, is the final day of the Triduum of Saints or Allhallowtide. As I wrote earlier here and here, during these three days we remember the dead–the saints, martyrs and all the faithful departed believers. Setting aside a day […]
Beginning November With All Saints’ Day
Today is All Saints’ Day, the second day of All Saints Triduum. In the United States, this solemnity is a holy day of obligation and we are obliged to attend Holy Mass. We also must abstain from works and affairs that hinder […]