Founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame. A native of Mirecourt, Lorraine, France, he entered the Augustinian canons regular and received ordination in 1585. He then served as head of the deteriorated parish of Mattaincourt, striving to restore it to a flowering community. Part of his effort included establishing the Congregation of Notre Dame to educate young girls. He failed to win approval for a similar organization to teach boys, but enjoyed much success with the other community. He was canonized in 1897.
Fr. Rick’s Homily: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 25, 2026 Matthew 22:34-40https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102526.cfm Why Do We Have So Many Neighbors? Can you think of the people we meet every day? We cordially say
