Wednesday Highlights and Spiritual Insights



Today's Advent Meditation with Fr. Philippe, O.P., Priest, Philosophy Professor, Founder of the Community of St. John

On This Day in Catholic History

1531 The Apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin saw the Blessed Virgin Mary outside of modern-day Mexico City.

1545 The Council of Trent opened.

1917 In Nebraska, Father Edward J. Flanagan (1886–1948) founded Boys Town as a farm village for wayward boys.

Birthdays

1876 - Alvin Kraenzlein, Olympic gold medalist (d. 1928)

1893 - Edward G. Robinson, American actor (d. 1973)

1915 - Frank Sinatra, American singer, (d. 1998)

1923 - Bob Barker, American TV Game Show Host

1932 - Bob Pettit, American basketball player

1938 - Connie Francis, American singer

1940 - Dionne Warwick, American singer

1952 - Cathy Rigby, American gymnast and actress

1962 - Tracy Austin, American tennis player

1970 - Jennifer Connelly, American actress

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