St. Frances Xavier Cabrini - Giving Without Reserve
The first time I remember learning about Mother Cabrini, I was in second grade. In my Faith Formation class, we each chose a saint and wrote a report for All Saints Day. There was no internet in th...
St. Margaret Mary Alocoque and the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
More than sixteen centuries after that moment on Calvary, a Visitation nun named Margaret Mary Alacoque knelt in her convent chapel in Paray-le-Monial, France. It was there, in the quiet of adorati...
What Happened to the Shepherd Children of The Fatima Apparition?
In 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared six times to three shepherd children—Lucia dos Santos and her cousins, Francisco and Jacinta Marto—in Fatima, Portugal, from May 13 to October 13. During t...
Ways For Catholics To Celebrate St. Nicholas's Day
December 6th is the feast day of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children, which appropriately falls during the Advent season. This feast day is an especially exciting one for children as they co...
The Life of St. Titus Brandsma - Carmelite Martyr for Truth
St. Titus Brandsma was a Carmelite priest, professor, and writer. One of ten Carmelites martyred at Dachau during the Holocaust, this humble servant gave his life for truth and love. So relevant in...
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...
St. Scholastica - The Power of Prayer
On February 10th, we celebrate the feast day of St. Scholastica. Most people are more familiar with her twin brother, St. Benedict, but St. Scholastica’s dedication to her faith is just as ...
A Prayer to St. Florian, Patron Saint of Firefighters
St. Florian (c. 250-304 A.D.) was a commander in the Roman army serving under the Emperor Diocletian in present-day Austria. Among his duties was the organization of firefighting brigades. He was s...
Saint George: A Courageous Life of Virtue
April 23rd is the feast day of one of the Church's most popularly-known-yet-mysterious saints: St. George.WHO WAS ST. GEORGE?St. George was a soldier in the Roman army before being martyred in the ...