Inspired by the example of St. Isidore the Farmer, our ministry believes that if give God the first hour of the day, while we pray the angels will plow our fields. And so they have.
The Year of Saint Joseph: Serving the Poor With Creative Courage
Pope Francis declared 2021 the Year of St. Joseph. St. Joseph teaches us about creative courage as he was able to turn challenges and problems in his life into blessings through his trust in Divine Providence.
St. Francis of Assisi
The life of Francis of Assisi reminds us that people of holiness and greatness are not born that way. They become holy and great because they choose to act when God asks them to change the world, making his “kingdom come” on earth as it is in heaven. Francis began life as a spoiled rich […]
St. Vincent de Paul – Patron of Charitable Societies
St. Vincent was born of poor parents in the village of Pouy in Gascony, France, about 1580. He enjoyed his first schooling under the Franciscan Fathers at Acqs. In 1596, he went to the University of Toulouse for theological studies, and there he was ordained priest in 1600. In 1605, on a voyage by sea […]
The Feast Day of St. John Vianney
Today we celebrate the feast of St. John Vianney, also known as the Cure’ of Ars. His era was not unlike our own. There was much confusion about life, greed, and a seeming lack of caring for truth and justice. Ordained a diocesan priest, John Vianney looked forward with hope to better days for the […]
The Feast Day of St. Ignatius Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola was born in 1491, one of thirteen children in a family of minor nobility in northern Spain. He grew up at a time of great adventurers like Christopher Columbus and dreamed of gaining fame in battle, so he joined the army of Spain to do just that. When Ignatius was severely wounded […]
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