Born into a noble family at Lisbon, Portugal, in 1195 (on August 15, it is believed), and baptized Fernando, the man we would come to know as St. Anthony was 15 years old when he entered the Canons Regular of St. Augustine. He was trained for the priesthood in Coimbra, in the monastery of the Holy Cross, and ordained at the age of 24.
Date of birth unknown; died 816. He was elected on the very day his predecessor was buried (26 Dec., 795), and consecrated on the following day. It is quite possible that this haste may have been due to a desire on the part of the Romans to anticipate any interference of the Franks with their freedom of election.
“St Paphnutius, who led an ascetical life in the Thebaid desert in Egypt, has left us an account of St Onuphrius the Great and the Lives of other fourth century hermits: Timothy the Desert Dweller, the abbas Andrew, Charalampus, Theophilus, and others.
Catholics celebrate the memory of St. Barnabas on June 11. The apostle and missionary was among Christ’s earliest followers and was responsible for welcoming St. Paul into the Church.
St. Landry, also known as Landericus, was a Bishop of Paris who lived from about 646 to 661. He is celebrated for his dedication to serving God and helping the poor. He was known for his work in establishing the city’s first hospital, selling church property to aid the famine-stricken, and welcoming the Benedictines to his diocese. His feast day is June 10.
During the Mass for the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Leo XIV recalls how the Holy Spirit accomplished ‘something extraordinary’ in the lives of the Apostles, and suggests that today, the Holy Spirit likewise descends upon us, ready to shatter our inner chains, fears, and hardened hearts, to make us new.
Lahore – June 5, 2025
Addressing the clergy and priests of the Archdiocese of Lahore on June 5, 2025, Fr. Inayat Bernard shared a touching testimony about his ongoing mission of pastoral care to Pakistani Christians in Thailand, a ministry entrusted to him by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan on June 4, 2019.
Lahore – June 6, 2025
Today marks the 5th death anniversary of Rev. Fr. Samran Anwer (1988–2020), a faithful priest of the Archdiocese of Lahore, who was called to his eternal reward on June 6, 2020, at the young age of thirty-three. At the time of his passing, he was serving as Parish Priest of St. Joseph’s Parish, Gujranwala.
“I sincerely appreciate the efforts of the entire team for launching this initiative that brings the vibrant life and mission of our Archdiocese from the local level to the international community,” said Archbishop Benny Mario Travas.
Lahore – May 24–25, 2025
With profound joy and spiritual fervor, St. Luke’s Parish, Shahdara, celebrated the Golden Jubilee of its Annual Ziarat-e-Muqaddasa Mariam (Holy Pilgrimage to Our Lady)
