by Deb McCoy | Nov 27, 2015 | All
Pope St. Eleutherius was a Greek, son of Habundius, born in Nicopolis, part of what is now Greece, some time after 100 AD. His name means “frank, honest, free-spirited”. Whether that is his real name or a description of the man is unknown. Eleutherius was...
by Deb McCoy | Nov 15, 2015 | All
NOVEMBER 15 is the traditional memorial of ST. ALBERT THE GREAT (+1280).Albert was born before 1200, probably, 1193, likely in Lauingen, Bavaria. His father was a military officer under the Emperor Frederick II. Sent to the University of Padua for his studies, Albert...
by Deb McCoy | Oct 18, 2015 | All
It was 7:30 am. We were on the coast of Prince Edward Island with a trailer and a one hundred pound dog. And he wanted to go for a walk. I grabbed my rosary and shoved it in my pocket then grabbed his lead and took him out.It was a beautiful sunny morning. Until I...
by Deb McCoy | Oct 18, 2015 | All
I guess that our pastor must be reading the catholic365 website! His sermon this weekend could have been taken from these essays! I live in a resort area. We have three seasons: summer, snowmobile and mud seasons. Right now we are in summer and the place is packed...
by Deb McCoy | Aug 24, 2015 | All
Although Sixtus is claimed to be a pope by the writings of St. Ireneus and Eusebius, there is not good historical accuracy for that claim. Although it is known that there were bishops in Asia Minor, such as James, in Jerusalem, and Polycarp, in Smyrna, there does...
by Deb McCoy | Aug 14, 2015 | All
Alexander is reckoned the fifth pope after St. Peter. As with many persons from the early period of the Church, little is known about Alexander. The most likely scenario is that he was a Roman, some say named after his father. Legend has it that he was born at Caput...
