Saint Anthony of Padua Saint of the Day for June 13 (1195 – June 13,1231) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun13.mp3 Saint Anthony of Padua’s Story The gospel call to leave everything and follow Christ was the rule of Anthony’s life. Over and over again, God called him to something new in his plan. Every time Anthony responded with renewed […]

Saint Albert Chmielowski Saint of the Day for June 14 (August 20, 1845 – December 25, 1916) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun14.mp3 Saint Albert Chmielowski’s Story Born in Igolomia near Kraków as the eldest of four children in a wealthy family, he was christened Adam. During the 1864 revolt against Czar Alexander III, Adam’s wounds forced the amputation of […]

  Saint Marguerite d’Youville Saint of the Day for June 15 (October 15, 1701 – December 23, 1771) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun15.mp3 Saint Marguerite d’Youville’s Story We learn compassion from allowing our lives to be influenced by compassionate people, by seeing life from their perspectives, and reconsidering our own values. Born in Varennes, Canada, Marie Marguerite Dufrost de Lajemmerais had […]

Saint John Francis Regis Saint of the Day for June 16 (January 31, 1597 –  December 30, 1640) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun16.mp3 Saint John Francis Regis’ Story Born into a family of some wealth, John Francis was so impressed by his Jesuit educators that he himself wished to enter the Society of Jesus. He did so at age […]

Saint Joseph Cafasso Saint of the Day for June 17 (January 15, 1811 – June 23, 1860) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun17.mp3 Saint Joseph Cafasso’s story Even as a young man, Joseph loved to […]

Venerable Matt Talbot Saint of the Day for June 18 (May 2, 1856 – June 7, 1925) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun18.mp3 Venerable Matt Talbot’s story Matt can be considered the patron of men […]

Saint Romuald Saint of the Day for June 19 (c. 950 – June 19, 1027) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun19.mp3 Saint Romuald’s Story In the midst of a wasted youth, Romuald watched his father kill […]

Saint Paulinus of Nola Saint of the Day for June 20 (354 – June 22, 431) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun20.mp3 Saint Paulinus of Nola’s Story Anyone who is praised in the letters of […]

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Saint of the Day for June 21 (March 9, 1568 – June 21, 1591) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun21.mp3 Saint Aloysius Gonzaga’s Story The Lord can make saints anywhere, even amid the […]

Saint Thomas More Saint of the Day for June 22 (February 7, 1478 – July 6, 1535 ) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun22.mp3 Saint Thomas More’s Story His belief that no lay ruler has jurisdiction over the […]