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Reading 1: Hosea 6:1-6, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51:18-21, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51:3-4, Gospel: Luke 18:9-14

Considered by some historians to be the founder of the Carmelite Order. He was born in Limoges, France, and proved a brilliant student at the University of Paris. Ordained a priest, Berthold joined his brother, Aymeric, the Latin patriarch of Antioch, in Turkey, on the Crusades. On Mount Carmel he found a group of hermits, joined them, and established a rule. Aymeric appointed Berthold the first Carmelite superior general. Berthold tried to reform the Christian soldiers in the region, having …

Reading 1: Hosea 14:2-10, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81:17, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81:14, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81:6-11, Gospel: Mark 12:28-34

Dominican preacher and missionary crusader. A native of Bergamo, Italy, he joined the Dominicans in 1319 and soon distinguished himself as a brilliant preacher, attracting huge crowds throughout northern Italy. Pleased with his ability to reach large numbers of believers, he announced in 1335 his intention to go on a pilgrimage to Rome. When Pope Benedict XII (r. 1334-1342) learned of the pilgrimage, he feared Venturino might be planning to crown himself pope, and so forbade the friar to …

St. Patrick’s Day is nearly here, the time has come to join and celebrate the Catholic saint.