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29 of August: Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist

Each 29 August the Catholic Church commemorates the Martyrdom of San Juan Bautista -owner of our church-, who he was decapitated by announcing and denouncing the truth. John the Baptist is the only saint in the Church who is celebrating his birth (24 June) and his death...

15 of August, The Assumption of the Virgin Mary

At the end of his life on earth, Mary was lifted body and soul to heaven. This is a truth of faith, received by tradition and was solemnly proclaimed by Pius XII in 1950. It is a great feast of our Mother the Virgin, and San Juan del...

August book of the month: “the confessions”

This intimate and very personal confession inaugurated a literary genre, spiritual autobiography, and is today one of the most read and admired texts of universal literature. A decisive contribution not only to Christian theology, but also to the psychology and philosophy of the West. summer is the...

Santa Maria degli Angeli

The 2 of August, We celebrate this Marian devotion, but unlike other titles of Our Lady, We are not aware of any appearance, nor is there any particular image by whose fame has instituted this feast. The commemoration of this day is related to the dedication of a church and...

25 July – Solemnity of Saint James the Apostle

On Tuesday 25 July is the Solemnity of St. James the Greater. Patron Saint of Spain (I do not precept). During the 13th and 14th centuries, The San Juan del Hospital complex was the first hostel in Valencia to care for pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela. The...

World Day of Grandparents and Seniors

The 23 The World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated throughout the world in July 2023 with the motto, "His mercy extends from generation to generation" (Lc 1,50). This day is celebrated on the occasion of the next festivity (Wednesday 26 July), of San Joaquin...

Celebration of the Virgen del Carmen

On Sunday, July 16, on the occasion of the Feast of the Virgen del Carmen (in Spain is patroness of seafarers and the Spanish Armada), there will be Blessing and Imposition of scapulars after each Mass. THE CUSTOM OF THE SCARULAR OF CARMEN The scapular of Carmen is an external sign of...

book of the month “the true night is light”

Spiritual reflections from the mystery of the Cross SYNOPSIS Following the paradox of the book's title, this work aims to illuminate, since the true night, some areas of the Christian life. Somehow, darkness –when it is full of meaning– engenders a new beauty. It is the light of the cross...