c. 1615 Artist: Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640)
The following stories of holy men and women are taken from this book. My copy is blessed by a Franciscan Friar, and I pray that through the intercession of these blessed souls your faith will soar.
When contemplating the life of Servant of God Jane St Erasmus, how does her example of prayer, hospitality, and obedience influence your desire to grow in these areas?
Blessed Clare of Rimini was once a “lukewarm” Catholic, but God extended His grace to give her another chance. Who in your life would you like to place under Blessed Clare’s intercession to encounter the same life-changing grace she experienced?
February is the month of the Holy Family in the Catholic Church. The tradition began in the 17th century to encourage families to emulate the Holy Family in their daily lives.
In the words of His Holiness Pope Leo XIII, "Nothing truly can be more salutary or efficacious for Christian families to meditate upon than the example of this Holy Family, which embraces the perfection and completeness of all domestic virtues."
