November 3 Saint Martin de Porres St. Martin was born in Lima, Peru in 1579. His father was a Spanish nobleman and his mother a former slave from Panama. St. Martin apprenticed under a physician, receiving solid medical training. He became a member of the Dominican Third Order and lived as a lay brother at … Continue reading
One Thousand Little Moments
A Thousand Little Moments I fail and I fall.“Yes, Father, it’s me, again.”My prayers and tears reach Your heart with plaintiff sighs. I reach for Love, as a baby grasps the finger,Securing You to my heart,Binding You by trifles.A thousand little moments, like a knitter’s weave,Trivial triumphs conquering like souls,For made in Your image, I … Continue reading
From a catechetical instruction by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop
The power of faith transcends man’s strength The one word faith can have two meanings. One kind of faith concerns doctrines. It involves the soul’s assent to and acceptance of some particular matter. It also concerns the soul’s good according to the words of the Lord: Whoever hears my voice and believes in him who sent … Continue reading
