Aleteia, Meg Hunter-Kilmer: The history of the Church in China is a long and complicated one, with mission after mission that lasted only a time before being driven out by persecution. In the 19th century, St. John Bosco (who influenced so many saints it sometimes seems everything he touched turned to a halo) had a dream about the future of the Church in China: a chalice filled with sweat and another filled with the blood of Salesians. More here.
Salesian Martyrs in China and a Dream of Don Bosco
Brother Andre MariePosting this late today. (Went to a young priest's Mass of Thanksgiving!) Great Polish Dominican: Saint Hyacinth (1257) https://t.co/VIosUdEAjU via @SBC_Catholic1 day ago 8 30
Brother Andre MarieThe Father of the Bride (of the Holy Ghost): Saint Joachim (4 B.C.) https://t.co/4TvuB9EDvq via @SBC_Catholic3 days ago 6 26
Brother Andre MarieA poor pilgrim and prisoner, particularly popular: Saint Rocco (1327) https://t.co/GBHkh65SCy via @SBC_Catholic3 days ago 3 10
Brother Andre MarieThe Portuguese countess who founded the Conceptionists in Spain: Saint Beatrice (1490) https://t.co/BRSBI7hZbQ via @SBC_Catholic3 days ago 1 6
