by Deb McCoy | Jul 14, 2020 | Saints
JULY 14 is the traditional memorial of ST. BONAVENTURE, BISHOP OF ALBANS (+1274). In 1221, a son was born to Giovanni de Fidanza and his wife, Maria Ritella. They named the child after the father, hence, Giovanni, Jr. The father was a physician and a man of means....
by Deb McCoy | Jul 2, 2020 | Popes
Pope Marinus I, mistakenly referred to as Pope Martinus II, had a short, but controversial papacy. The man, Marinus, must have been an intellectual of some repute, considering the responsibilities and assignments he was given. Born in Gallese, in the province of...
by Deb McCoy | Jun 23, 2020 | Saints
On June 24, we celebrate the birthday of the cousin and precursor of Jesus Christ, St John the Baptist. Today we examine why June 24. The most simplistic reason is that it is 6 months before the birth of Christ. If you will remember, on March 25, the Annunciation, the...
by Deb McCoy | Jun 21, 2020 | Popes
Pope John was a native of Rome, born in the first quarter of the 9th century, some say in 816. His father was known as Gundus. As a young man, John witnessed the sack of Rome by the Saracens. During that battle, the enemy partly destroyed Old St. Peter’s Basilica...
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