Lives Of The Saints

The Great Administrator of The Poor, Saint Andrew Corsini

Mandeville, LA - Born in Florence at the beginning of the 14th century, he entered religious life in the Carmelite house in his native city. "[Corsini was] marvelous by the example of his life and his eloquence...the father and administrator of the poor". On the day of his ordination in 1328, the Holy Virgin said: "I chose you as my servant, one day I will be magnified through you. He was […]

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Before Spiderman There Was Saint Felix & The Miracle Of The Spider Web

Mandeville, LA - Today, January 14th, the feasts of Saint Hilary of Poitier and Saint Felix are celebrated. Both died on this day, Hilary in 368 and Saint Felix circa 330. The legend of Saint Felix and the miracles wrought at his tomb is corroborated by Saint Augustine and Saint Paulinus. The saint's story begins with his being ordained priest and serving under Saint Maximus. In 250 the Emperor Decius […]

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When Hollywood Showcases Sodomite Coddlers As Role Models, Turn To Real Men Like Saint Bernard

Mandeville, LA - The 2018 Golden Pyrite Globes are thankfully over and as is usually the case, there was an abundance of metrosexual half-men in skinny jean tutus, swooning in their lactic guilt trips over being born #MeToo maker-capable. I am thus reminded of this story of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in confronting a hostile Duke with an actual army and a #MeToo of his own. Parents can sleep in comfort […]

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Lives Of The Saints

Saint Sylvester’s New Years Resolution: Give Thanks For The Catholic Faith This Year

Mandeville, LA - December 31st, New Years Eve is the final feast day of the calendar year and it honors Saint Sylvester, Pope and Confessor. In our modern conceit we often are told to reject most anything that cannot be proven by the scientific method or seen in document form. If we were to attach ourselves to this method of validating tradition, much beautiful tradition and history would be lost […]

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