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Statue of Jesus Christ crucified on a cross under a cloudy sky

For this future saint, a crucifixion was just a part of the job.

Meet St. Longius, the soldier who pierced Christ’s side.

Elizabethan England

“Hide in here, Father!”

AKA: How to hide a priest 101

Stone statues of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica displayed on a church façade with columns between them

We will be hearing more about St. Benedict in the coming years!

If the coming Benedictine anniversary reminds us of anything, it may be this: civilization is renewed not by politics or grand movements, but by prayer, stability, work, and faith lived faithfully ...

View of Earth from space with stars and a partially lit moon above the horizon

Did you know the Spring Equinox helps decide the date of Easter?

By linking Easter to the equinox and the full moon, the early Church preserved that biblical connection while ensuring the celebration always fell on a Sunday, the day of the Resurrection.

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Sleeping St. Joseph statue resting on a note that reads ‘Please pray for me

What is the Sleeping St. Joseph?

Why is the statue of a sleeping St. Joseph so popular?

Religious bishop in ornate robes writing in a large book at a desk

True story: when Catholic priests saved civilization…

After the Roman Empire collapsed, the Church stepped in to bring order to chaos.

Green patchwork fields on a coastal hillside overlooking rocky cliffs and the ocean

Do we know where St. Patrick was born?

Careful. This might be a trick question.

Saint Dymphna holding a book and sword, with a church and village scene in the background

Are you anxious, sad, or scared?

We turn to you, dear virgin and martyr, confident of your power with God and of your willingness to take our cause into your hands...

Gold Miraculous Medal showing the Virgin Mary on the front and the cross with “M” and stars on the back

Why are there stars around the back of the Miraculous Medal?

The Blessed Mother promised special graces to those who wear her Medal, and these graces have been so obvious that the Medal became known as Miraculous in no time.

Marble carving of the Marian monogram “M” with decorative floral scrollwork

What is the “Auspice Maria”?

This symbol reminds us that we have a particularly powerful helpmate.

Painting of the Virgin Mary holding the lifeless body of Jesus, surrounded by mourning angels

Are you familiar with Our Lady of Agony

The title is closely related to Our Lady of Sorrows, but with a slightly different emphasis