August 8, 2021
Aug 8 – Ven. Mary of Agreda – Franciscan Saint of the Day
"The Life of Ven. Mary of Agreda, Virgin, Second Order (1602-1665) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Aug 8. Ven. Mary of Agreda was born in Spain and showed…
August 10, 2021
Aug 10 – “Bl.” Amadeus Menez – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of "Bl." Amadeus Menez, Confessor, First Order (1420-1482) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Aug 10. Amadeus Menez was born in Portugal and joined the Conventuals as…
August 11, 2021
Aug 11 – St. Clare of Assisi – Franciscan Saint of the Day
"The Life of St. Clare of Assisi, Virgin, Second Order (1194-1253) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Aug 11. St. Clare of Assisi was born into a wealthy family in Assisi.…
August 13, 2021
Two Difficult Roads to Holiness – Aug 13 – Homily – Fr Ignatius
Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Aug 13, 2021, on how marriage is meant to be a path to holiness which means that it is difficult and this explains…
August 13, 2021
Aug 15 – Bl. Novellon of Faenza – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Novellon of Faenza, Confessor, Third Order (d. 1280) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Aug 15. Bl. Novellon of Faenza was a shoemaker and a…
August 13, 2021
Aug 13 – Bl. John of La Verna – Franciscan Saint of the Day
"The Life of Bl. John of La Verna, Confessor, First Order (1259-1322) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Aug 13. Bl. John of La Verna had a devotion to…
August 14, 2021
Aug 14 – St. Maximilian Kolbe – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Martyr, First Order (1894-1941) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Aug 14. St. Maximilian Kolbe was born in Poland and studied for the…
August 16, 2021
Aug 16 – St. Clare of Montefalco – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of St. Clare of Montefalco, Virgin, Third Order (1268-1308) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Aug 16. St. Clare of Montefalco had many mystical experiences and had…
August 17, 2021
Aug 17 – St. Roch of Montpellier – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of St. Roch of Montpellier, Confessor, Third Order (d. 1327) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Aug 17. St. Roch of Montpellier was born in a wealthy…
August 18, 2021
Workers in the Vineyard – Aug 18 – Homily – Fr Ignatius
Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Aug 18, 2021, on the parable of the workers in the vineyard, how God always calls us even late in life to…
August 18, 2021
Aug 18 – Bl. Vincent of Aquila – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Vincent of Aquila, Confessor, First Order (d. 1504 ) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Aug 18. Bl. Vincent of Aquila did much fasting and…