Father Anthony Ho is the pastor of Canadian Martyrs Parish in the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
Mother Mariana de Jesus Torres (1563-1635) experienced great difficulty in governing the Conceptionist Monastery of Quito. During this difficult time, Mary appeared to her as Our Lady of Good Success. … Continued
Mother Maria Taboada governed the Conceptionist Monastery of Quito in Ecuador for 16 years, since it was founded in 1577. Then, Mother Maria felt her health failing and wished to … Continued
The incorrupt body of Mariana de Jesus Torres (1563-1635) in San Francisco de Quito (Ecuador) reminds people of the incredible death experiences of this extraordinary nun in 1582 and 1589. … Continued
The life of Venerable Mary of Agreda (1602-1665) reminds me of the life of Mariana de Jesus Torres (1563-1635). They were both born in Spain, they both belonged to the … Continued
In 1627 Mary of Agreda was chosen Abbess of her monastery. That same year, God commanded her to write the Life of Our Lady. Mary felt unworthy for such a … Continued
Venerable Mary of Agreda (1602-1665) of Soria, Spain, had numerous mystical experiences during her lifetime. Last year in August, Father Stefano Cecchin, OFM, vice postulator of Mary of Agreda’s cause … Continued
Venerable Mary of Agreda (1602-1665) was born on April 2, 1602, in the village of Agreda, province of Soria, Spain. She was baptized Maria Coronel. Her parents, Francis Coronel and … Continued
In 1899, Leonie, the sister of St. Therese, entered religious life for the fourth time. On June 30,1899, she received the habit and took the name Sister Françoise-Thérèse. As a … Continued
Azelie, the mother of St. Therese, was very sick with cancer. She and her three oldest daughters went to Lourdes to pray for healing. At Lourdes, Azelie was taken into … Continued
Marie Leonie Martin’s process for canonization was officially started on July 2, 2015. An older sister of St. Therese of Lisieux, Leonie was born on June 3, 1863, in Alencon, … Continued