October 11, 2021
Oct 11 – S. of God Victricius Weiss – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of S. of God Victricius Weiss, Confessor, First Order (1842-1924) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 11. Victricius Weiss was born in Germany and had a…
October 28, 2021
Oct 28 – Bl. Thomas of Florence – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Thomas of Florence, Confessor, First Order (1370-1447) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 28. Thomas of Florence repented from a dissolute life in his…
November 28, 2021
Nov 28 – St. James of the March – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of St. James of the March, Confessor, First Order (1391-1476) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Nov 28. St. James was known for his penance, fasting, preaching…
December 9, 2021
December 1st Saturday – Advent: Penance & Joy
Ave Maria! Fr. Ignatius gives the First Saturday reflection talk for December at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center in Bloomington, IN on the purpose of Advent and whether it is a…
December 11, 2021
Dec 11 – Bl. Peter of Siena – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Peter of Siena, Confessor, Third Order. (d. 1289) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Dec 11. Peter was known for his diligence and rigorous acts of…
December 20, 2021
Dec 20 – S. of God Elizabeth of Austria – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of S. of God Elizabeth of Austria, Widow, Third Order (1554-1592) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Dec 20. Elizabeth married the king of Austria. She was widowed…
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 25, 2022
God’s Severe Mercy to St. Paul – Jan 25 – Homily – Fr Ignatius
Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Jan 25, 2022, on how the conversion of St. Paul is, according to St Augustine, the severe mercy of God. He shows…
January 29, 2022
Jan 29 – S. of God John the Gardener – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of S. of God John the Gardener, Confessor, First Order (d. 1501) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 29. S. of God John the Gardener was born…
January 30, 2022
Jan 30 – St. Hyacintha Mariscotti – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of St. Hyacintha Mariscotti, Virgin, Third Order (1585-1640) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 30. Hyacintha was born of wealthy parents in Italy and lived a dissolute…
January 31, 2022
Cleansing Power of Penance- Jan 31 – Homily – Fr Ignatius
Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Jan 31, 2022, on how we should keep our souls clean of sin by doing penance in union with the healing power…
February 4, 2022
Feb 4 – St. Joseph of Leonissa – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of St. Joseph of Leonissa, Confessor, First Order (d. 1612) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Feb 4. St. Joseph was born in Leonissa, Italy decided to…
February 7, 2022
Feb 7 – St. Colette – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of St. Colette, Virgin, Second Order (1381-1447) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Feb 7. St. Colette was born in Corbi, France, of poor parents and was…