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Blessed James Alberione

Founder of the Pauline Family, the Daughters of St. Paul, the Society of St. Paul and more

1884-1971

Feast Day: November 27

Beatified by St. Pope John Paul II in 2003 on Divine Mercy Sunday

Blessed James Alberione, an Italian Catholic priest, was the founder of the Pauline Family consisting of 10 religious congregations and institutions, for priests, religious and laity, that promote the Catholic faith through the media. Today in over 55 countries, they publish over 20 magazines, operate 40 publishing houses, produce radio programs in many languages, work in video and recording studios, and diffuse the Word of God in several hundred Book & Media Centers and Liturgical Centers. His vision and faith came with the help of Mary, the saints and the rosary throughout his entire life.

Our Morning Offering- 1 May

An Act of Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary By St John Berchmans

Holy Mary, Mother of God and Virgin,

I choose you this day for my queen, patron and advocate

and firmly resolve and purpose never to abandon you,

never to say or do anything against you,

nor to permit that aught be done by others to dishonour you.

Receive me, then, I beg you,

as thy perpetual servant,

assist me in all my actions

and do not abandon me at the hour of my death. Amen

Saint John Berchmans

1599 - 1621 Feast day: November 26 Patronage: Altar boys, Jesuit scholastics, students, altar servers

Saint John Berchmans was a Jesuit novice at the Jesuit College at Malines and was known for his diligence and piety, impressing all with his holiness and stress on perfection in little things. He died there on August 13 from dysentery and fever. Many miracles were attributed to him after his death.

Penmtecost XI Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners / Refugium Peccatorum – St John Damascene calls Mary a City of Refuge to all who flee to Her.HERE:https://anastpaul.com/2022/08/13/our-lady-refuge-of-sinners-refugium-peccatorum-and-memorials-of-the-saints-13-august/ St Hippolytus (Bishop Martyr St Cassian (of Imola) Martyr St John Berchmans SJ (1599-1621) Jesuit Novice – born Jan Berchmans on 13…

Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners / Refugium Peccatorum and Memorials of the Saints – 13 August

Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners / Refugium Peccatorum – St John Damascene calls Mary a City of Refuge to all who flee to Her. Blessed Antonio Baldinucci SJ (1665-1717) had a particular devotion to the Refugium Peccatorum image of Virgin Mary in the Church of the Gesu (Frascati) in Italy. He commissioned a copy which he considered miraculous and carried with him in his travels. The Jesuits spread…

Memorials of the Saints – 13 August

St Pope Pontian (Died 235) Martyr (Optional Memorial)St Hippolytus (170 – 235) Martyr (Optional Memorial)Details of St Pope Pontian & St Hippolytus here: https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/08/13/saints-of-the-day-13-august-st-pope-pontian-and-st-hippolytus-martyrs/ St Anastasius the MonkSt Anastasius the PriestSt BenildusSt Cassian of ImolaSt Cassian of TodiSt ConcordiaSt Conn O’RourkeBl…