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The Catholic Saints of Auschwitz

Jan 26, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

January 27, 1945 is a day forever etched in history. On this day the Russian army liberated the Nazis' largest and most infamously cruel concentration camp—Auschwitz—locate … Read more

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The Virgin Martyrs as Models of Purity

Jan 20, 2017 by Cheryl Hadley

In our society the virtue of purity seems “old fashioned” or “prudish” to many. There is very little today that is considered scandalous. Sadly, our culture … Read more

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St. Sebastian: Daring Christian Soldier

Jan 20, 2017 by Nick Rabiipour

St. Sebastian was an undercover Christian for most of his life. He was born into the nobility and joined the Roman Imperial army to keep his cover as a typical noble pagan so that … Read more

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Early Christian Iconography in St. Priscilla's "Queen of the Catacombs"

Jan 16, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Priscilla of Rome (1st c.) was a Christian noblewoman who served as a benefactor to the Christian community in Rome. She supported St. Peter the Apostle, the first Bishop of Ro … Read more

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At What Stage of Development Does an Unborn Child Receive its Soul?

Jan 14, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

At What Stage of Fetal Development Does an Unborn Child Receive its Soul?"The soul is present the moment the active and passive principles of germination coalesce to form a definit … Read more

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Jesus and the Sacrament of Baptism: God's Extravagance in Recreating Us

Jan 08, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The Feast of Jesus' Baptism is usually celebrated on the Sunday after Epiphany, the eighth day in the octave of Epiphany, and marks the final day of the Christmas season. O … Read more

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Who Were the Three Kings of Epiphany?

Jan 07, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The magnificent medieval cathedral of Cologne, Germany, holds one of the treasures of the Christmas story—the relics of the Magi, the famed Three Wise Men who saw Jesus' … Read more

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Does Christmas End on Epiphany?

Jan 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

We all know that Christmas officially begins on Christmas Eve, but when does Christmas officially end? The answer gets a bit complicated.On January 6th, the Feast of the Epiph … Read more

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Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus

Jan 02, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The month of January is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus, with January 3rd being the feast of the Holy Name. After the Blessed Virgin Mary had conceived her C … Read more

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The Three Kings and the Original Gifts of Christmas Tradition

Dec 28, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

We can't imagine a Nativity scene without those three royal travelers wearing jeweled crowns and rich robes, holding out their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh for the newbor … Read more

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3 Things We Can Learn From Saint John The Beloved

Dec 27, 2016 by Whitney Hetzel

Love consists not in feeling great things but in having a great detachment and in suffering for the beloved. —St. John of the Cross St. John the Evangelist, whose feast da … Read more

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The Story of St. Francis of Assisi and the First Nativity Scene, as told by St. Bonaventure

Dec 20, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

Nativity scenes have been a popular Advent and Christmas decoration for centuries, and—like most things glorious, time-honored, and holy—it originated with a Catholic saint.ST. FRA … Read more

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The Catholic Saints of Auschwitz

The Virgin Martyrs as Models of Purity

St. Sebastian: Daring Christian Soldier

Early Christian Iconography in St. Priscilla's "Queen of the Catacombs"

At What Stage of Development Does an Unborn Child Receive its Soul?

Jesus and the Sacrament of Baptism: God's Extravagance in Recreating Us

Who Were the Three Kings of Epiphany?

Does Christmas End on Epiphany?

Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus

The Three Kings and the Original Gifts of Christmas Tradition

3 Things We Can Learn From Saint John The Beloved

The Story of St. Francis of Assisi and the First Nativity Scene, as told by St. Bonaventure