Today in Saint history-51 years ago Blessed Pope John XXIII announces upcoming Second Vatican Council

This date in Saint history-On visit to Cuba, 12 yrs ago Pope John Paul II demands reforms and release of Cuban political prisoners

It's party time in La Granja & Toledo, Spain-the fiesta of their patron, St. Ildefonso!

On the way to the state Capitol for Mass and pro-life walk

Enjoy festive St. Anthony's Feast from Boston's North End on this week's SaintCast, posted at sqpn.com or www.saintcast.org

Recording SaintCast #135 now, featuring sound seeing from Boston's St. Anthony's Feast, largest religious celebration in America

This date in Saint history - St. Meinrad murdered by thieves in his oratory 1147 years ago (in 863)

This date in saint history- 250 AD Emperor Decius begins widespread persecutions against Christians in Rome, Pope St. Fabian martyred

Prayers for souls of all the dead (including the Archbishop) and families of all killed in Haiti

Today in Saint history-1819 future Redemptorist and New Orleans' own Bl. Francis X. Seelos born in Füssen,Germany