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A Better Way to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Mar 13, 2017 by Nick Rabiipour

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most popular saint feast days for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. This day is unique because many Catholics don’t celebrate feast days in ne … Read more

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What Happened to Francisco & Jacinta Marto After Fatima

Feb 20, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Francisco (1908-1919) and St. Jacinta Marto (1910–1920) were siblings and the youngest of the three shepherd children, who, along with their cousin, Lucia Santos, witnesse … Read more

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Four Tips on How to Put Faith into Practice by St. Bernadette of Lourdes

Feb 20, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

"Put faith into practice by thinking on these four truths:God is always present;Nothing happens without His permission or outside of His will;Anything we do to others we do to Him; … Read more

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St. Valentine and the Age of Courtly Love

Feb 14, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Calling all lovers! Rejoiceth in love, all affianced couples, married couples, and young people, for this beith thy day!February 14th is the traditional day of celebration for … Read more

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Three Points on the Spiritual Life by St. Catherine de Ricci: 1) Detach, 2) Direct, 3) Accomplish

Feb 13, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Catherine de Ricci (1522-1590, feast day February 13th) was a Dominican nun born in Florence, Italy. She was a great mystic with an intense devotion to the sufferings … Read more

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The Story of St. Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes

Feb 10, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

February 11 is the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes, one of the most famous apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary that took place in southern France. On this day in 1858 a young, … Read more

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Oldest Known Icons of Apostles Peter & Paul Discovered in Roman Catacombs

Feb 07, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

An archaeological dig in Rome recently uncovered the earliest-known icons of the Apostles Peter, Paul, Andrew, and John. Yes, the early Church venerated the saints! From Fox News:R … Read more

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The Heroic Death of St. Paul Miki & Companions: the First Japanese Martyrs

Feb 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

This guest post was written by Mary Kate Hetzel In 1597, Paul Miki and his twenty five companions were crucified for their Christian faith in Nagasaki, Japan.A Japan … Read more

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The Symbolism of Candlemas

Feb 02, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

February 2nd, the final day of the 40-day-long Christmastide season, is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin … Read more

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The Prophetic Vision of St. John Bosco: The Two Columns

Jan 30, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

January 31st is the feast day of St. John Bosco. John Bosco (also called Don Bosco) was a Catholic priest who lived in Italy in the 19th century. He is most famous for his … Read more

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St. Thomas Aquinas: Master Theologian, Mystic, and Poet

Jan 27, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

January 28 is the feast day of arguably the greatest intellect in the history of the Catholic Church, St. Thomas Aquinas, known as the Angelic Doctor due to his purity of min … Read more

Patron Saints for the Pro-Life Movement

Jan 26, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

One of the most fundamental moral teachings of the Catholic Church, which has come into stark conflict with the spirit of the world today, is the God-given sanctity of all human li … Read more

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A Better Way to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

What Happened to Francisco & Jacinta Marto After Fatima

Four Tips on How to Put Faith into Practice by St. Bernadette of Lourdes

St. Valentine and the Age of Courtly Love

Three Points on the Spiritual Life by St. Catherine de Ricci: 1) Detach, 2) Direct, 3) Accomplish

The Story of St. Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes

Oldest Known Icons of Apostles Peter & Paul Discovered in Roman Catacombs

The Heroic Death of St. Paul Miki & Companions: the First Japanese Martyrs

The Symbolism of Candlemas

The Prophetic Vision of St. John Bosco: The Two Columns

St. Thomas Aquinas: Master Theologian, Mystic, and Poet

Patron Saints for the Pro-Life Movement