Today we celebrate the patron saint of the sick, and hospitals, Saint John of God. Our online parish priest, Fr Peter Brannelly, dives into the astonishing life that John lived as he tended to the needs of others. Let us pray, especially today, for the sick and for all of medical workers who dedicate their lives to helping others. May Saint John of God interceed for us today. Amen 🙏 | Archdiocese of Brisbane

20K views · 633 reactions | Close to two minutes in a day in the life at The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's University Hospital. Pediatrics and Child Life staffs and patients take the #mannequinchallenge. | Saint Peter's University Hospital | Facebook

As today is the feast of Saint Peter Claver, this episode of Church Chat features a little on the life of Saint Peter Claver as told by the Sisters of the order founded in his name. These sisters resident in Bellshill also discuss their vocations to the religious life and the strangest reactions they've had to their habits! Find out more about their order at Sisters of St. Peter Claver | Sancta Familia

A slightly shorter version of today’s Tipsy Tuesday. I talk 40 minutes straight about the banning / suppression of “Private Masses” in Saint Peter’s Basilica. I define the term Private Mass as it is used here. I explain what exactly is being taken away. I talk about the reasoning behind it. I address some of the arguments from those who support this decision. I discuss what is being done for Mass in the basilica now. I talk about what this means to someone who plans and organizes group pilgrimag

7.1K views · 439 reactions | St. Peter’s Basilica- Holy Mass | 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Holy Mass presided over by Pope Francis to mark the World Day of the Poor | Catholic Media | Facebook