St. Hildegard of Bingen lived almost a thousand years ago. So why is this medieval mystic experiencing such a resurgence of interest today? She speaks across the centuries with wisdom for every age...
“Humility is the mother of all virtues; purity, charity and obedience. It is in being humble that our love becomes real, devoted and ardent. If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise...
The Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne: A Beautiful Petition To Pray For Your Family
In just a few weeks my husband and I will become grandparents for the first time. I have long heard from friends and others that being a grandparent is a joy like no other. We, along with all of ou...
Three Ways We Can We Help The Holy Souls (And Honor St. Gertrude The Great)
The 13th century was, in truth, the century of Saints, and of Saints of no ordinary note; at the close of this century, as a crowning gift, came the great and beautiful Saint Gertrude, whose histor...
Ten New Saints To Be Canonized May 15, 2022
"We believe in the communion of all the faithful of Christ, those who are pilgrims on earth, the dead who are being purified, and the blessed in heaven, all together forming one Church; and we beli...
How to Celebrate the Saints of Advent
Advent is a beautiful liturgical season—and within its four weeks are many wonderful saints and feasts to celebrate! Honoring these feast days can help us prepare ourselves to welcome Our Infant Ki...
The Virtues of Reason and Charity in the Life of St. Jane de Chantal
As Catholics, we are fortunate to have the saints. We can look to them as models of virtue and ask for their intercessory prayer. We know that they, too, were human and lived their own vocations w...
Why We Should Get to Know St. Catherine of Siena
" It is studying those closest to Christ that we come to understand Him and to follow Him better. This Bride of the Crucified leads us to Him who was crucified for love of us. The more we underst...