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St. Augustine: From Sinful Pagan to Doctor of the Church

Aug 27, 2016 by Nick Rabiipour

St. Augustine of Hippo was born in the Roman province of Numidia, in northern Africa, in 354 A.D to a pagan father and a Christian mother, St. Monica. His early … Read more

Our Lady of Czestochowa, Queen of Poland

Aug 26, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

August 26th is the feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa, a revered icon of the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus said to be one of those painted by St. Luke the Evangelist (who was an ar … Read more

Our Beautiful Queen: Lessons on the Queenship of Mary

Aug 24, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

One of the most beautiful and universal titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary is her title as Queen, honored on the August 22nd feast of the Queenship of Mary, the octave day of the fe … Read more

Interview: Meet the Bishop Mother Teresa Called Her Spiritual Father & Spiritual Son

Aug 24, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

While discussing the upcoming canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a co-worker, Nancy, suggested that I interview our retired Charlotte bishop, William Curlin, who li … Read more

Then & Now: The Apparition of Our Lady of Knock

Aug 20, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

August 21st is the anniversary of the Blessed Virgin Mary's apparition at a small village church in Knock, Ireland, in 1879. Known as Our Lady of Knock, it is a major Mari … Read more

St. Helena and Her Love for The Cross

Aug 18, 2016 by Nick Rabiipour

Saint Helen (also known as St. Helena), was a woman of humble means from Asia Minor. She married (or was a consort of) a Roman army officer who would become the future Roman Empero … Read more

10 Reasons Why Mary's Assumption Was the Greatest Moment of Her Life

Aug 15, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

"Through thee have the gates of Paradise been thrown open to us, O thou who this day did triumph so gloriously among the Angels." - Divine Office Antiphon &nbs … Read more

St. Maximilian Kolbe: Mary's Martyr for Christ

Aug 14, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

August 14th is the feast day of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Polish priest, Franciscan friar, and 20th century martyr for the Faith. HIS LIFE STORY As a y … Read more

St. Clare of Assisi: From Noblewoman to Lady of Poverty

Aug 12, 2016 by Genevieve Cunningham

Truth is far more romantic than fiction, and all the best stories that you wish were real are not as bewildering as the histories written by the hand of God.The life of Saint Clare … Read more

St. Maximilian Kolbe: Martyr of Charity

Aug 12, 2016 by Nick Rabiipour

August 14 is the feast day of St. Maximilian Kolbe, one of the most popular saints of our times. Pope St. John Paul II referred to him as “the patron saint of our difficult century … Read more

30 Quotes About God & Faith from 30 Team U.S.A. Olympians in Rio

Aug 12, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

One of the highlights coming out of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, if you follow the religious news outlets, is the strong Christian faith of many of our Team U.S.A. athlete … Read more

St. Philomena the Wonder-Worker: Her Story in Her Own Words

Aug 10, 2016 by Genevieve Cunningham

Knowledge of Saint Philomena seems to be steadily growing. Catholics around the world are discovering her and becoming fervently devoted. Her beautiful name is familiar on their li … Read more