To celebrate the feast day of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, on Dec. 26, his namesake, Br. Stephen J., MIC, composed an epic poem.
Saint Peter Canisius, Doctor of the Church (feast day: Dec. 21), travelled more than 20,000 miles on horseback during his years of ministry and essentially renewed the Catholic faith in Germany. When he was once criticized for doing too much, he responded, “If you have too much to do, with God’s help you will find time to do it all.”
The ancient tradition of singing the “O Antiphons” during the Liturgy of the Hours and in place of the Alleluia verse at Mass begins on Dec. 17 and continues through Dec. 23. Each O Antiphon combines a laudatory invocation of the expected Messiah with a petition for His coming as Savior on Christmas Day.
https://marian.org/articles/contemplating-christmas-end-semester"Ennoble the Church, make it beautiful," Fr. Kaz, MIC, tells Br. Josh, MIC. "This means teach, guide,and share all the ‘pieces’ of your life for this precious friend of yours, Mary."
We go to the doctor for our bodies, but this Doctor can help you with your soul. Meet St. John of the Cross, feast day Dec. 14, one of the great masters of prayer and the life of the soul.