Feast of Saint Arnold Janssen
Saint Arnold Janssen O God, You continue to reconcile humanitythrough your incarnate Word,by the intercession of Saint Arnold, your priest,graciously grant that, freed from the darkness of sinby the light of the Word and the Spirit of grace,all peoples may walk in the way of salvation. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your […]
La Epifanía
The Epiphany On the feast of the Epiphany, we remember that the wise kings prostrated themselves in adoration of Jesus (Mt 2:1-2). A new star, different from others, was a sign of the times. The kings had the humility to follow the star and they found the Messiah. The signs of the times invite all […]
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 2023
2024 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God World Day of Peace Happy New Year 2024! Only the victims are right! On the first day of the year we pray for peace in the world. This day is a symbol of a new beginning. It is a moment, when we tell ourselves with faith: things can […]
All Saints’ Day
All Saints’ Day “… Despite the multitude of prayers and devotions he composed and urged others to pray, Arnold never lost sight of the central mystery of the Christian faith. The invocation of and devotion to saints were taken over from the popular religiosity of his times. In the saints he saw models and intercessors […]
Mission Sunday 2023
WORLD MISSION DAY 2023 “Hearts on fire, feet on the move” (cf. Lk 24:13-35) After listening to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, the risen Jesus, “beginning with Moses and all the prophets, explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself” (Lk 24:27). The hearts of the disciples thrilled, […]
Exaltation of the Holy Cross 2023
Saint Joseph Freinademetz and the Holy Cross The feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, which the Church celebrates on 14 September, reminds us of the dedication of the first church over the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem and the cross shown to the faithful for veneration. But also the return of the cross stolen by […]
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 2023
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity “May the Holy Triune God live in our hearts and in the hearts of all people” “Love for the Holy Trinity was the foundation of Arnold Janssen’s whole existence, the central core of his innermost being, the goal and the radiating force of his apostolic zeal. Janssen expressed his […]
Solemnidad de la Asunción de la Virgen María
Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady The Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady is an appropriate occasion to reflect on our consecration to God as members of the Arnoldus Family. When we contemplate Mary’s life, it is not always easy to bring her example to today’s reality, especially in this world of technology, […]
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 2022
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus The Heart of Jesus was the focus of Father Arnold’s ardent apostolic love, and from this same focus emanated his spirit of unlimited sacrifice, his inflexible resolution in all he undertook and endured in the service of God’s glory and his neighbor’s salvation. This love was a great […]
SVD Brother’s Day
SVD Brother’s Day On June 16 we celebrate SVD Brother’s Day. The choice of the date is not at all casual but belongs to the historical and spiritual heritage of the St. Arnold’s Family. On June 16, 1875, the 200th anniversary of the apparitions of the Heart of Jesus to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque was […]
