

The Catholic Defender: Saint Dominic Savio "Death, but not sin!"
Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-saint-dominic-savio/ 2 April 1842 – 9 March 1857 was an Italian student of John Bosco . He was studying to be a priest when he became ill and died at the age of 14 So many holy persons seem to die young. Among them was Dominic Savio, the patron of choirboys. Born into a peasant family at Riva, Italy, young


The Catholic Defender: Death is not the end of things, rather the beginning of things
death acts as a transition or a threshold rather than a final stop, whether through spiritual rebirth, the cycle of nature, or the lasting impact of one's legacy. rather than a final termination of existence. This perspective shifts the focus from an ending to a continuation of a soul's or consciousness's journey into a new phase. Death is often framed as a gateway to the afterlife. often views it as a "point of ascension" where the soul is liberated from earthly limitations


The Catholic Defender: St. Francis Xavier Novena of Grace Day 8
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Amen. Act of Contrition O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you, and I detest all my sins because of your just punishments, but most of all because they offend you, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen. An Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present i


The Catholic Defender: Saint Frances of Rome
Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-saint-frances-of-rome/ Frances’ life combines aspects of secular and religious life. A devoted and loving wife, she longed for a lifestyle of prayer and service, so she organized a group of women to minister to the needs of Rome’s poor. Born of wealthy parents, Frances found herself attracted to the religio




























