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  • Saint Catherine Laboure, November 28

    Today, the Roman Catholic Church commemorates the French saint Catherine (Zoe) Laboure (b. 1806- d. 1876).  Catherine was a farmer’s daughter who grew up in turbulent times; and, besides the cultural upheaval around her, the little Zoe, as she was known to her family, experienced personal turbulence when she lost her mother to death at the age of nine. At the time…

  • Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal 2021

    “O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.” -words inscribed on the front side of the Miraculous Medal  On Saturday the twenty-seventh of November, the Roman Catholic Church commemorates Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. On this day, we remember the 1830 apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Sr. Catherine Laboure in Paris, France;…

  • St. Catherine Laboure: November 28

    Today, the Roman Catholic Church commemorates the French saint Catherine (Zoe) Laboure (b. 1806- d. 1876).  Catherine was a farmer’s daughter who grew up in France during turbulent times; and besides the cultural turbulence, the little Zoe, as she was known to her family, experienced personal turbulence when she lost her mother to death at the tender age of nine. At the…

  • Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: November 27

    “O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.” -words inscribed on the front side of the Miraculous Medal as requested by Our Lady Today is the commemoration of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. On this day, we remember the 1830 apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Sr. Catherine Laboure in Paris, France; wherein,…