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St. Peter of Verona was born at Verona in 1206; and died near Milan, 6 April, 1252. His parents were adherents of the Manichean heresy, which still survived in northern Italy in the thirteenth century. He was sent to a Catholic school, and later to the University of Bologna, he there met St. Dominic...

"At table, especially where there are guests, we ought to eat every kind of food, and not say, 'I like this,' and 'I do not like that.' "

That figures!

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Fr. Paul D. Scalia: Jesus prunes the vines. Being pruned – stressed – is no fun, but the mystery can only be lived in union with the vine: He alone makes our pruning fruitful. https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2024/04/28/true-and-false-vines/?utm_source=The+Catholic+Thing+Daily&utm_campaign=19f6d1a2...

Gianna Beretta was born in Magenta (Milan) October 4, 1922. Already as a youth she willingly accepted the gift of faith and the clearly Christian education that she received from her excellent parents. As a result, she experienced life as a marvellous gift from God, had a strong faith in Providence ...

"Nay more, buffoonery roots up the little spirituality a man may have already acquired."

Day 3 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Meditating Mother, Queen of heaven, in whose hands the treasures of the King are found, turn your merciful eyes upon me today. I entrust into your holy hands this knot in my life [mention your request here] and all the ra...

Zita was born into a poor but devout Christian family in the year 1211. At the age of twelve, Zita became a housekeeper in the house of a rich weaver named Fontinelli in Lucca, Italy. She stayed with that family for the last forty-eight years of her life. She would rise several hours before the rest...

So happy that you smiled!

"Buffoonery incapacitates a person from receiving any additional spirituality from God."

St. Aldobrandesca was a mystic in thirteenth-century Siena, Italy. She was a popular curiosity in the town because of her many visions, ecstasies, and miracles. Once, for example, a hospital maid came upon Aldobrandesca when she was in a trance. The saint appeared to be cataleptic—muscles rigid, unc...

"It is very necessary to be cheerful, but we must not on that account give in to a buffooning spirit."

He is so precious. Happy first birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!