
Who is the patron saint of drug addicts?
Meet the little-known saint who blazed an unusual trail to heaven.

Did you know that Christians invented the first hospitals?
Putting her faith into action, the Church transformed the medical world.

What are Ireland’s “Mass Rocks”?
How the Irish responded to anti-Catholic penal laws…

Why was Thomas gone when Jesus appeared to the Apostles?
There’s a good reason behind the absence of “Doubting Thomas.”

The saint who walked thousands of miles on a wounded leg
Nothing could slow this courageous Franciscan down.

How was St. Paul’s profession linked to his Apostolic ministry?
Tentmaking doesn’t have anything to do with faith—or does it?

What do the saints say heaven is like?
What can we hope to share with them in the next life?

How can Catholic laymen benefit from their favorite religious order?
There’s a beautiful way that the laity can share in the spiritual life of religious orders.

How long was John the Baptist in the desert?
Before he became famous, where did this great prophet live?

Why do Catholics light bonfires on June 23rd?
The saint who announced the Light’s coming inspired this exciting tradition.

Why is Jesus’ shoe falling off in the icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help?
In this beloved icon, one shoe is securely fastened while the other dangles by a string. What does this mean?

