

The Catholic Defender: Saint Peter of Tarentaise
Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord There are two men named Saint Peter of Tarentaise who lived one century apart. The man we honor today is the elder Peter, born in France in the early part of the 12th century. The other man with the same name became Pope Innocent the Fifth. In 1122, he joined the Cistercians at Bonnevaux and was soon followed by his father and his brothers Lambert and Andrew. His mother and sister jo


The Catholic Defender" 250 years of Freedom 1776 to 2026
July 4, 2026, marks the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. This historic milestone is being commemorated through a nationwide multi-year initiative known as America250 and the Freedom 250 program, celebrating two and a half centuries of independence and liberty. The "Salute to America 250" Task Force: Led by the federal government, this task force is executing a year of festivities starting on Mem


The Catholic Defender: "O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee."
The prayer was revealed to St. Catherine Labouré in 1830 in Paris. The prayer, "O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee," was revealed to St. Catherine Labouré on November 27, 1830, in Paris, France. During a Marian apparition, Mary requested a Miraculous Medal be made featuring this inscription, promising that those who wear it will receive great graces. It is often prayed three times, especially when asking for special graces. Location: The Chap


The Catholic Defender: St. ROSA VENERINI
Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord ROSA VENERINI was born in Viterbo, on February 9, 1656 Rose was born at Viterbo in Italy, the daughter of a doctor. Following the death of her fiancé she entered a convent, but soon returned home to care for her newly widowed mother. Meanwhile, Rose invited the women of the neighborhood to recite the rosary in her home, forming a sort of sodality with them. Only after several years,





















