World Youth Day
World Youth Day: The next World Youth Day will take place in Lisbon, Portugal in August 2023.
Eucharistic Miracle of Offida, Italy
Eucharistic Miracle of Offida, Italy “The miracle happened in Offida, Italy. In 1273, in the town of Lanciano, a woman named Ricciarela went to see a witch and asked how she could regain the affection of her husband, Giacomo Stasio. The witch suggested she go to the church to get a consecrated (blessed) Host. After she returned home with the Host, she placed the Host on the fire in an earthenware jar. Then she turned the Host into powder so she could put the powder on her husband’s food. But the Host, itself, became living Blood. She was terrified and wrapped the jar and bloodied Host with a tablecloth, and then she buried it under the manure in her husband’s stable. Strange events began happening in the stable; every time her husband’s donkey entered and lower one knee to the ground to respect toward to manure where the Host was buried. Her husband was puzzled and began to think that his wife had punished the donkey. Seven years later Ricciarella was mentally depressed with guilt and was in tears screaming “I killed God! I killed God!” She confessed to the Augustinian priest, and he went to the stable and found the Host. Later it was given to some Offida townsmen. The people in town made a cross shaped reliquary (Made of gold with precious gems) for Holy relic with the Host. Another story: later two monks Brother Michael and another monk with the cross arrived in Venice to make a reliquary. They made a craftsman promise not to show to anyone when he saw inside the cross. After an oath, he took the pyx with the miracle Host, but he suddenly got a fever and asked the monks “What have you brought me?” The monks asked him if he had any mortal sins and the craftsman made his confession and his fever was gone. So he took the pyx without a problem. He fixed both the Host and some wood from the True Cross inside the cross-shaped reliquary with crystal. (See image). Currently, the reliquaries of the jar and Blood stained linen with the cross with a miracle Host are displayed in St Augustine’s Church in Offida. Also, Ricciarella’s house in Lanciano was turned into a small chapel. In 1973, the miracle was celebrated and every year on May 3rd, people in Offida celebrate the anniversary of the miracle. If you visit that country, you may want to see the display at St Augustine’s Church, also visit a small chapel. If you go visit, please send me some photos!”-From Youtube post
Love of Neighbor
Eucharistic Miracle – Macerata Italy
“On April 25, 1356 in Macerata, Italy, the Mass was celebrated at St Catherine’s chapel where the nuns owned the Benedictine Church. The unnamed priest was doubtful that the consecrated Host was the real Body of Christ. After he broke the Host into half, the blood began dripping onto the corporal and chalice. The priest immediately informed Bishop Nicholas in San Martin. The Bishop ordered that someone bring the relic of the Blood-stained cloth to the cathedral church. It was later established as true, through the regular Catholic rule process. In 1494, one of the first confraternities (a group of faithful people) in honor of the Most Blessed Sacrament was established at Macerata, and the 40 Hours devotion (where there is a time of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for 40 hours straight) was established in 1556. Every year on the feast of Corpus Christi, the miraculous corporal was carried in procession with the Most Blessed Sacrament.”
January 16th Angelus Pope Francis
January 16th Angelus Pope Francis. Pope Francis delivers his Sunday Angelus on January 16th in Saint Peter’s Square. The popes message is interpreted in American Sign Language. May God bless the sign language interpreters interpreting his messages.
Deaf Churches in United States
A moment of reflection. How are we as Catholics feeding the Deaf and Hard of Hearing spiritually?
Homeless Persons’ Inter-Religious Memorial Service
Homeless Persons’ Inter-Religious Memorial. Diocese of Orange, CA. Interpreted in ASL American Sign Language for Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
What is Liturgy?
Q166 Why does the Church celebrate the liturgy so often? Youcat in American Sign Language for Deaf Catholics. Deaf faith and religious formation to properly address spiritual needs. These videos of Youcat ASL are for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Thanks to all the Deaf Priests, Deacons, Laity, and interpreters for bringing these videos to all of us.
Eucharistic Miracle Morrovalle, Italy
ASL religious faith formation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Catholics brought to you by Al Alvord. Eucharistic miracle videos in American Sign Language to strengthen the faith of Deaf Catholics around the globe.
