NEWS FROM ST JOHN CANTIUS.

Next Monday, Feb. 3 is the feast day of Saint Blaze. I will bless throats next weekend, Feb. 1& 2, after all Masses. Who was this man and what connection does he have to throats? There are very few known facts about the life of St. Blaze. He was a 4th century...

Martin Luther King was an advocate for human rights. He protested against discrimination, injustice, and bigotry. The concept of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a legal holiday was promoted by many labor unions. After King’s death, U.S. Representative John Conyers and...

This weekend we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord by St. John the Baptist. The Baptism of the Lord marks the end of the Christmas season. It is often asked why would Jesus, born without sin, need to be baptized? Pope Benedict sees Jesus’ baptism as an expression of...