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The relic of whose blood (usually) liquefies today?

ANOTHER MIRACLE ALERT: Whose blood miraculously liquefied yesterday?

Three times a year, throngs of faithful come to witness the miracle.

5 saints to pray to if you are feeling lonely
What amazing skill did St. Joseph of Cupertino have?

The saint who flew—and helps with tests!

Meet St. Joseph Cupertino! They call him the patron of pilots—and for good reason.

Ember Days

Ember Days Part 2: The Catholic way to welcome a new season

Ember Days were also closely connected with the priesthood. Beginning in the early Church, ordinations were traditionally celebrated on Ember Saturdays.

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Ember Days

Ember Days (Part 1) and St. Hildegard's secret to a simpler life

St. Hildegard's feast on September 17 falls right in the midst of this year's September Ember Days.

How do you pray the Seven Sorrows Chaplet?

How do you pray the Seven Sorrows Chaplet?

Through her eyes, we learn something about remaining close to Jesus when following Him involves suffering.  

Our Lady’s pet: the spotted backyard critter named for Mary

Did you know ladybugs were named for Our Lady?

A captivating legend tells us the origins of this colorful—and helpful—creature.

The Cross of Christ

What happened to the two men who shared Christ's Cross?

Simon of Cyrene and the Good Thief shared in Christ’s suffering on Calvary. What can their encounters with the Cross teach us about our own? 

What is the “Sword of St. Michael”?

What is the “Sword of St. Michael”?

Besides being the fatal instrument that the archangel uses against the devil…

McDonald's Filet of Fish - Getty Images

How did Catholics inspire the Filet-O-Fish?

He worked on his recipe for weeks, eventually settling on breaded halibut with his own tartar sauce on a steamed bun.

Michaelmas

The Catholic fall feast you may have never celebrated

According to an old British legend, when St. Michael cast Satan out of heaven, the devil landed in a blackberry bush.