Roll of missionaries killed or missing in 2018 | ICN

Roll of missionaries killed or missing in 2018 | ICN: According to data collected by Fides, 42 missionaries were killed around the world in 2018 - 36 priests, one seminarian, one novice sister and four laymen.Missionaries have also suffered an increasing number of violent attacks, injuries and abductions in recent years. Italia...

St. Melania, The life of St. Melania reminds us of the fleeting character of earthly wealth. We should strive to emulate her use of wealth as well as talents to further the cause of Christ. Feastday Dec 31

St. Melania, The life of St. Melania reminds us of the fleeting character of earthly wealth. We should strive to emulate her use of wealth as well as talents to further the cause of Christ. Feastday Dec 31

St Sylvester | ICN

St Sylvester | ICN: Pope. St Sylvester became Pope in 314 and served for 21 years until his death in 335 during the reign of the Emperor Constantine.According to one legend, Constantine persecuted Pope Sylvester to begin with. But then the emperor contracted leprosy. He was going to have a paga...

Former Anglican ordained priest for Arundel & Brighton | ICN

Former Anglican ordained priest for Arundel & Brighton | ICN: Deacon Jack Lusted was ordained a priest by Bishop Richard Moth for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arundel & Brighton on 19 December, in Arundel Cathedral. Father Jack was born in Eastbourne and brought up in Hailsham where he went to school before attending Sussex University...

Feast of the Holy Innocents | ICN

Feast of the Holy Innocents | ICN: The story of the massacre of the Holy Innocents is described in the Gospel of St Matthew. The Three Kings, following the star, come to King Herod, the Roman-appointed King of the Jews, looking for Jesus the promised newborn Messiah. Herod asks them to return to him after they have found...

St John | ICN

St John | ICN: St John, son of Zebedee and Salome, was one of the Twelve Apostles. John was called to be an Apostle by Jesus in the first year of His public ministry. He is believed to be the same person as John the Evangelist, John of Patmos and the Beloved Disciple. John's older brother was St James...

St Stephen | Dec 26

St Stephen | ICN: St Stephen is recognized as the first martyr and a patron saint of deacons. In the Acts of the Apostles, it is recorded that he was denounced for blasphemy after a dispute with members of a Jewish synagogue in the year 36.St Stephen was one of the first seven deacons ordained by...