https://revfico.com/ Reflections on spirituality and theology Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0800 november-4th-st-charles-borromeo https://revfico.com/posts/november-4th-st-charles-borromeo Prayer is the beginning, the progress and the complement of all virtues. (And) The Rosary is the most divine of devotions - St. Charles Borromeo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0800 3rd-november-st-martin-de-porres-1 https://revfico.com/posts/3rd-november-st-martin-de-porres-1 Do not complain, that shows discontent with the will of God in the present moment. That is also proof of impatience - St. Martin de Porres Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0800 november-2nd-all-souls-day https://revfico.com/posts/november-2nd-all-souls-day If today we are remembering these brothers and sisters of ours who lived before us and are now in heaven, they are there because they were washed in the Blood of Christ, that is our hope and this hope does not disappoint. If we live our lives with the Lord, he will never disappoint us - Pope Francis Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0800 all-saints-day-year-a https://revfico.com/posts/all-saints-day-year-a Today’s solemnity of All Saints is our feast day and a call to holiness and the sanctification of ordinary life. In our First reading today from the book of Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14, Saint John in his vision tells us of a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, and tongue, who have survived the time of great distress, washed their robes and made them white in the Blood of the Lamb. They stood before the throne and before the Lamb, wearing white robes and holding palm branches ... Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0700 31st-october-st-wolfgang-of-regensburg-1 https://revfico.com/posts/31st-october-st-wolfgang-of-regensburg-1 St. Wolfgang, faithful shepherd and servant of Christ, intercede for us that we may seek God above all things, lead others with humility, and remain constant in prayer. Help us to use our gifts not for our glory but for the service of God and His people. Amen. Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0700 october-30th-st-alphonsus-rodriguez https://revfico.com/posts/october-30th-st-alphonsus-rodriguez You must strive, with all possible care, to please God, in such a manner, as neither to do, nor behold anything, without first consulting Him and in everything, to seek Him alone and His glory - St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0700 october-29th-st-gaetano-errico https://revfico.com/posts/october-29th-st-gaetano-errico Let us toil, to the loss of everything, not excluding life, if necessary, to make known to all people, the most ardent love of the Sacred Hearts and to kindle this holy and divine love, in the hearts of humanity. Let us kindle the love of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in the hearts of all people – Saint Gaetano Errico Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0700 october-28th-saints-simon-jude https://revfico.com/posts/october-28th-saints-simon-jude Woe to them! They followed the way of Cain …
These are blemishes … as they carouse fearlessly and look after themselves. They are waterless clouds blown about by winds, fruitless trees in late autumn, twice dead and uprooted. They are like wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shameless deeds, wandering stars, for whom the gloom of darkness has been reserved forever - Jude 1:11a,12 & 13 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0700 27th-october-st-frumentius-of-ethiopia https://revfico.com/posts/27th-october-st-frumentius-of-ethiopia The soul that journeys in the light and the truths of the Faith is safe against all error - St. Frumentius of Ethiopia Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0700 26th-october-st-alfred-the-great-1 https://revfico.com/posts/26th-october-st-alfred-the-great-1 For in prosperity a man is often puffed up with pride, whereas tribulations chasten and humble him through suffering and sorrow. In the midst of prosperity the mind is elated, and in prosperity a man forgets himself; in hardship he is forced to reflect on himself, even though he be unwilling. In prosperity a man often destroys the good he has done; amidst difficulties he often repairs what he long since did in the way of wickedness - St. Alfred the Great Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0700