St. Brendan of Birr Troparion of St Brendan of Birr Tone 8 Most glorious ascetic and chief of Ireland’s Prophets, O Father Brendan, thou wast a bright beacon in the western isle guiding many to salvation. At thy heavenly birthday the Angels rejoiced and miraculously announced their joy to our Father Columba. The prayers of…
Day: 29 November 2021
St. Catherine Labouré-28th November
St. Catherine Labouré was born on May 2, 1806 in France as the ninth of eleven children to Pierre and Madeleine Labouré. Catherine’s mother died in 1815, leaving her 9-year-old daughter with the task of running the household. Catherine returned home after her mother’s funeral and purchased a statue of the Blessed Virgin. “Now you…
First Sunday of Advent-There Will Be Signs in the Sun, Moon and Stars
He who made the heavens rules them — so should we be surprised there will be signs in them? The readings at the start and end of the Church year pertain to the one article in the Creed that is still in the future tense: “He will come again in glory to judge the living…