November 1st – All Saints Day All Saints Day, celebrated on November 1st commemorates all the saints of the church, both known and unknown, who have attained Heaven. For Catholics, it is a holy day of obligation. The first evidence for the November 1st date of celebration occurred during the reign of Pope Gregory III (731-741)… Read More
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Dorothy Day – A saint for the modern world?
I have often heard older people say that the younger generation no longer seem to call their children by Saints’ names. There was a time, in Ireland anyway, when girls tended to be christened Mary, Ann or Catherine. Perhaps some of the saints lived too long ago and it may be that we need to… Read More
Venerable Matt Talbot – The Road from Despair to Redemption
The name of Matt Talbot is a very familiar one, especially to Dubliners and those of us who regularly pass through Granby Lane. However he is an inspiration to countless people and has become an icon for the Pioneer Total Abstinence Movement. Matt was born on May 2, 1856. His father was a heavy drinker… Read More