January 6, 2022
Jan 7 – St. Angela of Foligno – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of St. Angela of Foligno, Widow, Third Order (1248-1309) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 7. Angela was born in Italy and lived a dissolute youth until…
January 9, 2022
Jan 9 – S. of God Vico Necchi – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of S. of God Vico Necchi, Confessor, Third Order (1876-1930) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 9. Vico was a physician at a time when most in…
January 10, 2022
Jan 10 – Bl. Gregory X – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Gregory X, Pope, Third Order (d. 1276) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 10. Gregory X was born born Teobaldo Visconti and he preached a…
January 11, 2022
Divine Providence – Jan 11 – Homily – Fr Ignatius
Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Jan 11, 2022, on how God is in control and this means that we can pray for favors from Him especially if…
January 11, 2022
Jan 11 – Bl. Valentine Paquay – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Valentine Paquay, Confessor, First Order (1828-1905) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 11. Valentine was born in Belgium and as a priest spent much time…
January 12, 2022
Hear the Voice of the Lord – Jan 12 – Homily – Fr Ignatius
Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Jan 12, 2022, on how the Lord's sheep hear His voice and listen to Him and this ability to hear is cultivated…
January 12, 2022
Jan 12 – Bl. Bernard of Corleone – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Bernard of Corleone, Confessor, First Order (1605-1667) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 12. Bl. Bernard of Corleone was born in Sicily, Italy and had…
January 13, 2022
Jan 13 – Bl. Roger of Todi – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Roger of Todi, Confessor, First Order (d. 1237) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 13. Roger of imitated the virtues of St Francis who brought…
January 14, 2022
A Beautiful and Dangerous Gift – Jan 14 – Homily – Fr Ignatius
Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Jan 14, 2022, on how God's gift of our free will is both beautiful and dangerous. But God is merciful so he…
January 15, 2022
Jan 15 – Bl. Giles of Lorenzana – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Giles of Lorenzana, Confessor, First Order (1443-1518) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 15. Giles was hermit known for his deep contemplation that lead to…
January 15, 2022
Virgin Birth and Fatima – Jan 15 – Homily – Fr Ignatius
Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Jan 15, 2022, on how the apparitions of Fatima call for reparation for blasphemies against God and His Mother, including denying the…
January 16, 2022
Jan 16 – Sts. Berard & 4 Comps – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Sts. Berard & 4 Companions, First Franciscan Martyrs (d. 1220) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 16. These first Franciscan martyrs preached in Seville in Muslim…