After the Soubirous family encountered financial downfall, they moved into a former jail cell that was unfit for living in. Father Joe Roesch, MIC, shares about this time in St. Bernadette's life from right outside "Le Cachot."

Our Lady appeared to two shepherd children In the French Alps with an important message for our times.Father Joe Roesch, MIC, shares with us this message from the Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette in France.

The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121125.cfm On December 11, the Marian Fathers celebrate the spiritual founding of our community, dating back to 1670 when St. Stanislaus Papczyński made his solemn oblation and offered his whole being to God and to the Blessed Virgin Mary, conceived without original sin. In his vow, he promised to promote and defend her honor even to the cost of his life. Today, Fr. Matt reminds us that this mission continues.