
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
These saints get it.

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 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.

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

Did you know ladybugs were named for Our Lady?
A captivating legend tells us the origins of this colorful—and helpful—creature.

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

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.

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.