A Quick Guide to the Symbols of Irish - Celtic Jewelry
Ireland is home to some of the most intricate and interesting art known in human history. Attributed to the ancient Celtic people, it is mysterious and rich in meaning with sign, symbol, and metap...
St. Sebastian: Daring Christian Soldier
St. Sebastian was an undercover Christian for most of his life. He was born into the nobility and joined the Roman Imperial army to keep his cover as a typical noble pagan so that he could minister...
St. Ambrose: A Bishop of the Poor
Today is the both the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the feast day of Saint Ambrose (c. 340-397 A.D.). Saint Ambrose’s life testifies to the fact that everything can change in a mome...
The Life of St. Cecilia: Patroness of Musicians
November 22nd is the feast day of St. Cecilia, one of the most revered of the early virgin martyrs of Rome, as evidenced by her name appearing in the Roman Canon of the Mass.St. Cecilia lived durin...
St. Gerard and the Hidden Power of Silence
October 16th is the feast day of St. Gerard Majella. St. Gerard Majella is most famously the patron of expectant mothers (see more of his patronages below), and he teaches us all a valuable lesson ...
What Catholics Need To Know About the Dignity of Work
Fill in the blank:“Only man is capable of ____, and only man ____s, at the same time by ____ occupying his existence on earth. Thus ____ bears a particular mark of man and humanity, the mark of a p...
St. Augustine: From Sinful Pagan to Doctor of the Church
St. Augustine of Hippo was born in the Roman province of Numidia, in northern Africa, in 354 A.D to a pagan father and a Christian mother, St. Monica. His early education was that of a young pagan ...
St. Helena and Her Love for The Cross
Saint Helen (also known as St. Helena), was a woman of humble means from Asia Minor. She married (or was a consort of) a Roman army officer who would become the future Roman Emperor Constantius Chl...
St. Ignatius of Loyola: A Story of God's Triumphant Plan
Today is the feast day of the great, St. Ignatius of Loyola. The legacy of St. Ignatius of Loyola reminds us of one of life’s great lessons: God’s plans for you are greater than your plans for you...
A Prayer to St. Joachim & St. Anne, Parents of the Immaculate Conception
Below is a lovely reflection and prayer to Saints Anne & Joachim, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandparents of the incarnate Jesus Christ, from the USCCB (click here for a PDF).Each y...