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Pope to hail German mystic as fourth woman Doctor of the Church

Pope to hail German mystic as fourth woman Doctor of the Church

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 22:01

St. John of Avila will not be the lone saint to be named as Doctor of the Church this year. Apparently another saint (Blessed to be exact) will be included in the Catholic Church’s elite lists of academics and scholars,...

Spanish Priest, St. John Avila is the newest Doctor of the Church

Spanish Priest, St. John Avila is the newest Doctor of the Church

Monday, January 30, 2012 20:57

The New Evangelization for the 21st century which the Pope is pushing for has its new face in the person of Saint John Avila, the newest and most recent addition to the 33 Doctors of the Church. Last year during...

PROFILES: Bishop Michael Kennedy D.D., Bishop of Armidale

PROFILES: Bishop Michael Kennedy D.D., Bishop of Armidale

Saturday, December 17, 2011 14:13

I am very fortunate to have personally met Bishop Michael Kennedy a few months ago. He was not yet Bishop then but was still a humble Parish priest in Leeton, New South Wales. Me and my Friend went to Leeton...

New Philly Archbishop is US First Native American Archbishop

New Philly Archbishop is US First Native American Archbishop

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 3:48

The first US native american archbishop and Denver’s former prelate is now the Archbishop of Philadelphia. This particular bishop has a very vibrant and colorful life. It is obvious that he enjoy his priestly ministry even after 23 years. Pope...

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Anti-RH BIll Manny Pacquiao is hoping to meet Pope Benedict XVI

Anti-RH BIll Manny Pacquiao is hoping to meet Pope Benedict XVI

Saturday, July 9, 2011 17:12

It seems that Manny Pacquiao is so determined to meet high profile people until he is still in the Boxing limelight. According to his current boxing promoter Bob Arum, Manny Pacquiao is hoping to meet in Person Pope Benedict XVi...

Indianapolis Bishop gives invocation at Indy 500 Race

Indianapolis Bishop gives invocation at Indy 500 Race

Saturday, June 4, 2011 21:30

It is always an adrenaline pumping experience when you are in some kind of a car race, whether it is Formula 1 or Indy 500. Well I haven’t been to any race yet. I’m still looking forward to the day that...

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So who is the Filipino in the Grand Rapids Lipdub Viral Video?

So who is the Filipino in the Grand Rapids Lipdub Viral Video?

Saturday, May 28, 2011 12:30

I was watching this viral LipDub Video created by the Grand Rapids Community in Michigan in response to Newsweek’s “Dying City List” when I noticed something familiar. I know a Filipino when I see one. I couldn’t believe my eyes....

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed John Duns Scotus - Defender of the Immaculate Conception

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed John Duns Scotus – Defender of the Immaculate Conception

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 20:06

Only few people know that the reason why the Immaculate Conception became clear in the Church Teaching is due to the efforts of Doctor Subtilis (The Subtle Doctor of the Church), Blessed John Duns Scotus. Joshn Duns Scotus is a...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Milagros Ortells Gimeno (1882 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Milagros Ortells Gimeno (1882 – 1936)

Thursday, November 11, 2010 18:00

She was born on Zaragoza Street, Valencia, on November 29, 1882, the third and last daughter of Enrique Ortells and Dolores Gimeno. She was baptized on November 30, 1882, in the parish Church of St. John the Baptist. Throughout her...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Isabel Calduch Rovira (1882 – 1937)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Isabel Calduch Rovira (1882 – 1937)

Thursday, November 11, 2010 17:53

She was born at Alcala de Chivert, in the diocese of Tortosa and the province of Castellon de Plana on May 9, 1882. Her parents were Francisco Calduch and Amparo Rovira Marti. They had five children and Isabel was the...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Maria Felicidad Macia Ferragut (1890 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Maria Felicidad Macia Ferragut (1890 – 1936)

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 20:54

She was born August 28, 1890 in Algemesi (Valencia). She was clothed in the Monastery of the Capuchin Poor Clares at Agullent (valencia) on April 17, 1909. She was simply professed on April 20, 1910 and made perpetual vows on...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Maria Veronica Macia Ferragut (1884 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Maria Veronica Macia Ferragut (1884 – 1936)

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 20:49

She was born on June 15, 1882, in Algemesi (Valencia) and baptized on June 16, by Don Jose Sanchis. She was confirmed on May 19, 1899. She entered the monastery of the Capuchin Poor Clares at Agullent (Valencia) and was...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Maria Jesus Macia Ferragut (1882 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Maria Jesus Macia Ferragut (1882 – 1936)

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 20:45

She was born on January 12, 1882, in Algemesi (Valencia) andbaptized the same day by the Parish priest, Don Joaquin Cabanes. She was confirmed in the Parish of St. James the Apostle in Algemesi by the Archbishop of Valencia. Don...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Pacific of Valencia (1874 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Pacific of Valencia (1874 – 1936)

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 20:36

Born (Pedro Salcedo Puchades) in Castellar (Valencia) on February 24, 1874, he was the second of five Children born to Matias Salcedo and Elena Puchades. He was baptized one day later in his home parish. The family environment was poor...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Berard of Lugar Nuevo de Fenollet (1867 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Berard of Lugar Nuevo de Fenollet (1867 – 1936)

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 20:31

He was born at Lugar Nuevo de Fenollet (Valencia) on July 23, 1867, was baptized in the parish of San Diego de Alcala in Lugar Nuevo by the parish priest, Don Antonio Donat, who gave him the name Joseph. He...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Fidelis of Puzol (1856 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Fidelis of Puzol (1856 – 1936)

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 20:23

He was born (Mariano Climent Sanchis) in Puzol, Spain in the diocese of Valencia on January 18, 1856. He grew up in a devout family, the son of Mariano Climent and Mariana Sanchis. He soon lost both his parents and...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Bonaventure of Puzol (1897 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Bonaventure of Puzol (1897 – 1936)

Monday, November 8, 2010 19:42

He was born (Julio Esteve Flores) on October 9, 1897, at Puzol (Valencia) and baptized on October 10, in the parish of the “Holy Saints John” of Puzol. He was the son of Vicente Esteve and Josefa Flors, who had...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed James of Rafelbuñol (1909 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed James of Rafelbuñol (1909 – 1936)

Monday, November 8, 2010 19:35

He was born (Santiago Mestre Iborra) at Rafelbuñol (Valencia) on April 10, 1909 and baptized o the 12th in the Parish of St. Anthony Abbot at Rafelbuñol. His parents were Onofre Mestre and Mercedes Iborra, who had nine children. James...