Fr Grant Ciccone
@fathergrant.bsky.social
Sacerdos Ecclesiæ Catholicæ • Theologian • Hagiographer
Today, the UK National Screening Committee has said ‘no’ to prostate cancer screening for the vast majority of men. I stand with Prostate Cancer UK who will keep pushing for faster, fairer diagnosis for all men.
November 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Today, the UK National Screening Committee has said ‘no’ to prostate cancer screening for the vast majority of men. I stand with Prostate Cancer UK who will keep pushing for faster, fairer diagnosis for all men.
Beato Miguel Agustín Pro, Presbítero y Mártir, ruega por nosotros. Gritemos con el testimonio de nuestras vidas: “¡Viva Cristo Rey!”
Today, we celebrate the feast of Bl. Miguel Pro, a Jesuit priest killed in Mexico on Nov. 23, 1927. He died a martyr, crying out, "Viva Cristo Rey!"
Today, we celebrate the feast of Bl. Miguel Pro, a Jesuit priest killed in Mexico on Nov. 23, 1927. He died a martyr, crying out, "Viva Cristo Rey!"
November 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Beato Miguel Agustín Pro, Presbítero y Mártir, ruega por nosotros. Gritemos con el testimonio de nuestras vidas: “¡Viva Cristo Rey!”
Today, we celebrate the feast of Bl. Miguel Pro, a Jesuit priest killed in Mexico on Nov. 23, 1927. He died a martyr, crying out, "Viva Cristo Rey!"
Today, we celebrate the feast of Bl. Miguel Pro, a Jesuit priest killed in Mexico on Nov. 23, 1927. He died a martyr, crying out, "Viva Cristo Rey!"
Here are my thoughts on the latest report from the Covid-19 Inquiry: open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...
November 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Here are my thoughts on the latest report from the Covid-19 Inquiry: open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...
Today the Church celebrates Pro Orantibus Day (For Those Who Pray), to commemorate all those living in monasteries and hermitages who quietly dedicate their lives to God in prayer.
November 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Today the Church celebrates Pro Orantibus Day (For Those Who Pray), to commemorate all those living in monasteries and hermitages who quietly dedicate their lives to God in prayer.
Today the Church honours Mary's dedication to God as a child. Rooted in ancient tradition, it symbolizes her lifelong holiness & readiness to serve God’s will. Though based on apocryphal accounts, the feast highlights her purity and continued grace from birth through her early life.
November 21, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Today the Church honours Mary's dedication to God as a child. Rooted in ancient tradition, it symbolizes her lifelong holiness & readiness to serve God’s will. Though based on apocryphal accounts, the feast highlights her purity and continued grace from birth through her early life.
The daily sunrise is a little whisper from God, "I love you and I am giving you a fresh start, a brand new day, a brand new you and I trust you to do right by it."
November 20, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The daily sunrise is a little whisper from God, "I love you and I am giving you a fresh start, a brand new day, a brand new you and I trust you to do right by it."
Today, 18th November, is the anniversary of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter and Paul in Rome, honouring the co-patrons of the city and twin pillars of the Church
November 18, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Today, 18th November, is the anniversary of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter and Paul in Rome, honouring the co-patrons of the city and twin pillars of the Church
I see that my cousin Maura Higgins is going to appear in the American version of Celebrity Traitors in the New Year. Whether she is a Faithful or Traitor I am sure she will be her true self and I hope will remember that she comes from a good catholic family.
November 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I see that my cousin Maura Higgins is going to appear in the American version of Celebrity Traitors in the New Year. Whether she is a Faithful or Traitor I am sure she will be her true self and I hope will remember that she comes from a good catholic family.
Today is the 9th World Day Of The Poor.
Pope Leo reminds us that "The poor are not a distraction for the Church, but our beloved brothers and sisters, for by their lives, their words and their wisdom, they put us in contact with the truth of the Gospel."
Pope Leo reminds us that "The poor are not a distraction for the Church, but our beloved brothers and sisters, for by their lives, their words and their wisdom, they put us in contact with the truth of the Gospel."
November 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Today is the 9th World Day Of The Poor.
Pope Leo reminds us that "The poor are not a distraction for the Church, but our beloved brothers and sisters, for by their lives, their words and their wisdom, they put us in contact with the truth of the Gospel."
Pope Leo reminds us that "The poor are not a distraction for the Church, but our beloved brothers and sisters, for by their lives, their words and their wisdom, they put us in contact with the truth of the Gospel."
Remembering in prayer all who were killed in the Blitz on Coventry on the night of 14/15 November, 85 years ago. “Father forgive”.
November 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Remembering in prayer all who were killed in the Blitz on Coventry on the night of 14/15 November, 85 years ago. “Father forgive”.
Pope Leo XIV has designated St Mary's Pro Cathedral in Dublin as the city's official Catholic Cathedral, becoming the first in the capital for 500 years. This is wonderful news. Deo Gratias
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Pope Leo XIV has designated St Mary's Pro Cathedral in Dublin as the city's official Catholic Cathedral, becoming the first in the capital for 500 years. This is wonderful news. Deo Gratias
Happy Heavenly 1671st Birthday St Augustine. Born on this day in 354.
Quia fecisti nos ad Te, et inquietum est cor nostrum, donec requiescat in Te
"Our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you."
- St. Augustine
Quia fecisti nos ad Te, et inquietum est cor nostrum, donec requiescat in Te
"Our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you."
- St. Augustine
November 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Happy Heavenly 1671st Birthday St Augustine. Born on this day in 354.
Quia fecisti nos ad Te, et inquietum est cor nostrum, donec requiescat in Te
"Our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you."
- St. Augustine
Quia fecisti nos ad Te, et inquietum est cor nostrum, donec requiescat in Te
"Our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you."
- St. Augustine
Today is the Feast of All Benedictine Saints in honour of all the women and men who have lived under the Rule of St Benedict throughout the ages.
May they together with Our Holy Father St Benedict pray for us.
May they together with Our Holy Father St Benedict pray for us.
November 13, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Today is the Feast of All Benedictine Saints in honour of all the women and men who have lived under the Rule of St Benedict throughout the ages.
May they together with Our Holy Father St Benedict pray for us.
May they together with Our Holy Father St Benedict pray for us.
The future Pope Leo in 1982
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The future Pope Leo in 1982
Ár ndeichiú huachtarán ar Éirinn
Catherine Connolly is now president of Ireland and has been sworn in as 10th president of Ireland and the third woman to hold office.
Comhghairdeas ó chroí Catherine Connolly.
Catherine Connolly is now president of Ireland and has been sworn in as 10th president of Ireland and the third woman to hold office.
Comhghairdeas ó chroí Catherine Connolly.
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Ár ndeichiú huachtarán ar Éirinn
Catherine Connolly is now president of Ireland and has been sworn in as 10th president of Ireland and the third woman to hold office.
Comhghairdeas ó chroí Catherine Connolly.
Catherine Connolly is now president of Ireland and has been sworn in as 10th president of Ireland and the third woman to hold office.
Comhghairdeas ó chroí Catherine Connolly.
There is something about The Traitors in this pic. I’m almost expecting Claudia Winkleman and Alan Carr to walk through the doors.
November 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
There is something about The Traitors in this pic. I’m almost expecting Claudia Winkleman and Alan Carr to walk through the doors.
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
November 9, 2025 at 6:24 AM
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Today is the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St John Lateran in Rome. It honours the basilica as “mother and head of all the churches of the City and the World,” It is a sign of unity and love towards the See of Peter.
November 9, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Today is the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St John Lateran in Rome. It honours the basilica as “mother and head of all the churches of the City and the World,” It is a sign of unity and love towards the See of Peter.
Today marks the sixth month since Pope Leo XIV’s election.
I give thanks to God for the Holy Father’s steady leadership and faithful witness to Christ. May God bless and sustain him in the Petrine ministry.
I give thanks to God for the Holy Father’s steady leadership and faithful witness to Christ. May God bless and sustain him in the Petrine ministry.
November 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Today marks the sixth month since Pope Leo XIV’s election.
I give thanks to God for the Holy Father’s steady leadership and faithful witness to Christ. May God bless and sustain him in the Petrine ministry.
I give thanks to God for the Holy Father’s steady leadership and faithful witness to Christ. May God bless and sustain him in the Petrine ministry.
The Vatican has released a new stamp celebrating St John Henry Newman being made a Doctor of the Church.
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Vatican has released a new stamp celebrating St John Henry Newman being made a Doctor of the Church.
Late post: During the month of remembrance I prayed for the dead:
The Subiaco Benedictine Congregation
The deceased of the Venerable English College
The deceased of the Irish College
The tomb of the parents of Ven. Pope Pius XII
The Subiaco Benedictine Congregation
The deceased of the Venerable English College
The deceased of the Irish College
The tomb of the parents of Ven. Pope Pius XII
November 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Late post: During the month of remembrance I prayed for the dead:
The Subiaco Benedictine Congregation
The deceased of the Venerable English College
The deceased of the Irish College
The tomb of the parents of Ven. Pope Pius XII
The Subiaco Benedictine Congregation
The deceased of the Venerable English College
The deceased of the Irish College
The tomb of the parents of Ven. Pope Pius XII
I am saddened to hear of the passing of Sister Stanislaus Kennedy, a powerful homeless advocate and campaigner who tirelessly strove for justice for those who are forgotten and neglected in Ireland.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis
Rest in Peace Sister Stan.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis
Rest in Peace Sister Stan.
November 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I am saddened to hear of the passing of Sister Stanislaus Kennedy, a powerful homeless advocate and campaigner who tirelessly strove for justice for those who are forgotten and neglected in Ireland.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis
Rest in Peace Sister Stan.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis
Rest in Peace Sister Stan.
November 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM