This Day in History

Historical events on a given day in history.

Via Crucis, Simon of Cyrene Carries The Cross

Christians, non-Christians and non believers must enter the game, willingly or not, just like Simon of Cyrene and his sons Alexander and Rufus. Rufus ("Red")…

1 month ago

Lenten Reflection: Salute The Seven Women Saints Named In The Eucharistic Prayer At Mass

"One day, however, I realized something incredible: In this long Eucharistic Prayer, several women are mentioned. Stunned, my thoughts crowded together.…

2 months ago

March 5, 2024 Tuesday of Third Week of Lent Selected Reflections: 24 Hours for the Lord

NYT: Prayer is operated - long awaited study Pope Francis will open the 11th edition of the "24 Hours For…

2 months ago

March 4, 2024 Monday of Third Week of Lent Selected Reflections: Eucharistic Miracle

Eucharistic Miracle findings presented March 4 1971: Dr. Linoli concluded the "miraculous flesh and blood," were of human origin. He presented…

2 months ago

Julia Greeley: The journey from slavery to Sainthood

She did not seek revenge. She did not invoke the the Code of Hammurabi: a "tooth for a tooth." Julia Greeley:…

3 months ago

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God- The Octave Day of Christmas

Circumcision of the flesh was replaced by circumcision of the spirit The Solemnity of Mary, is a feast day of…

4 months ago

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

December 12 is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of many Toponymic Marian Titles for Mary, the mother of Jesus. In…

5 months ago

Not Pope Francis. But Pope Saint Damascus

After all, there's a big difference. between impeccability and infallibility.  Pope Francis when criticized, has not objected,  for he is a sinner,…

5 months ago

Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi – The First Climate Change Activist

October 4th is the Feast Day of Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone (c. 1181 – 3 October 1226), known as Francis of Assisi.  He was…

7 months ago

Feast of Saint Mother Theodore Guérin

Saint Mother Theodore, a study on perseverance against all odds in the order of the Prophets of the Old Testament,…

7 months ago