Saint Gregory VII Saint of the Day for May 23 (c. 1025 – May 25, 1085) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay23.mp3 Saint Gregory VII’s Story The 10th century and the first half of the 11th were dark days for the Church, partly because the papacy was the pawn of various Roman families. In 1049, things began to change when Pope […]

Saint Rita of Cascia Saint of the Day for May 22 (1381 – May 22, 1457) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay22.mp3 Saint Rita of Cascia’s Story Like Elizabeth Ann Seton, Rita of Cascia was a wife, mother, widow, and member of a religious community. Her holiness was reflected in each phase of her life. Born at Roccaporena in central […]

Saint Cristóbal Magallanes and Companions Saint of the Day for May 21 (d. between 1915 and 1937) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay21.mp3 Saint Cristóbal Magallanes and Companions’ Story Like Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, S.J., Cristóbal and his 24 companion martyrs lived under a very anti-Catholic government in Mexico, one determined to weaken the Catholic faith of its people. Churches, […]