Events

Columbanus was an early (543 to 615) Irish missionary notable for founding a number of monasteries in France and Italy.  Columbanus was a ruggedly handsome man known for his love of the open road (hence all the missionary work) which later earned him the patron of motorcyclists. He also …

o celebrate the feast of St. Cecilia, local musicians play all types of music in church of St. Felipe de Nero (the Oratorio) the afternoon of November 22nd. Cecilia is one of the Church’s earliest saints and is the patroness of musicians.  Consequently, in art, she is …

The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a liturgical feast celebrating when Mary’s parents, Joachim and Ann decide to consecrate her to God, and bring her, at the age of three years, to the temple in Jerusalem.   It was a highly unusual act for a girl at that time. The baby Mary statues that are …