November 23, 2020
Witnesses to Love – Nov 23 – Homily – Fr Ignatius
Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Nov 23, 2020, on how the widow who gave her last penny, her life savings, to the treasury showed to love of…
December 30, 2020
Do Not Love the World – Dec 30 – Homily – Fr Ignatius
Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Dec 30, 2020, on how having more money, and especially an attachment to it, is not such a blessing after all, which…
November 17, 2021
Nov 17 – St. Elizabeth of Hungary – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Widow, Patroness of Third Order (d. 1231) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Nov 17. St. Elizabeth of Hungary was the Queen…
December 4, 2021
Dec 4 – S. of God Lucy Sancia – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of S. of God Lucy Sancia, Widow, Second Order (Early 1500s) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Dec 4. S. of God Lucy Sancia had a difficult marriage…
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…
December 24, 2021
Dec 24 – S. of God Constance – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of S. of God Constance, Queen of Aragon, Widow, Second Order (d. 1301) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Dec 24. S. Constance made up for the sins…
January 1, 2022
Jan 1 – Ven. Mary Lawrence Longo – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Ven. Mary Lawrence Longo, Widow, Second Order (1463-1539) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 1. Ven. Mary Lawrence Longo was a widow who, after being miraculously…
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…
February 10, 2022
Feb 10 – Bl. Clare of Rimini – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Clare of Rimini, Widow, Third Order (1282-1346) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Feb 10. Clare was had a frivolous youth and marriage then had…