Category: e-Formation

Tarcisius was a twelve-year-old acolyte during one of the fierce Roman persecutions of the third century, probably during that of Valerian. Each day, from a secret meeting place in the catacombs where Christians gathered for Mass, a deacon would be sent to the prisons to carry the Eucharist to those Christians condemned to die. At…

One of the most famous stories of the New Testament is the one about Jesus walking on the water.  If there is any gospel story we never tire of hearing, this is it. The lake is rough. Though several of the apostles spent most of their life in a boat, they’re still worried.  But when…

The entire month falls within the liturgical season of Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical color green. This symbol of hope is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection. It is used in the…

Pantaleon was the personal physician to the Roman Emperor Maximian. His only Christian influence growing up had been his mother, Saint Eubula, but after she passed away, Pantaleon stopped giving much attention to the faith. Then he met a Christian priest named Hermolaus (who also became a saint), and the two had a long discussion.…