The Race and St. Carlo Acutis St. Carlo Acutis died in 2006 at age 15 and is our first millennial Saint. Known for promoting the Eucharist as the highway to heaven, Carlo brings simple reason to our complicated world. St. Carlo is nicknamed ‘God’s Influencer’ due to...
When Pope Leo XIV canonized St. Carlo, the memes were great: Pokemon, Mario, Spiderman, N64, Nutella. A whole generation of 90s kids like me saw themselves in St. Carlo, the first millennial saint. Something gets lost when we identify with his video game playing and...
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Hell. Some people avoid talking about it, some people refuse to accept that it exists, some people say if hell is real, then Christians cannot claim that God is all-loving. But, “[t]he teaching of the Church affirms the...
“The holy Rosary is a powerful weapon. Use it with confidence, and you’ll be amazed at the results.” —St. Josemaría Escrivá The power of the rosary is clearly a great grace for all, as many saints of the Catholic Church have testified to its efficacy. I think they...
People often called Carlo Acutis the “God Geek” or “Cyber Apostle.” Born in 1991, he died from leukemia at just 15 years old in 2006. Carlo chose to be buried in Assisi, close to Saint Francis, and was beatified there in 2020 during the global pandemic. Now, many...
In a culture noisy with performance and non-stop hustle, we are constantly asked to prove our worth. We strive, we achieve, and yet so many of us walk around spiritually parched. We forget that our true identity isn’t forged in what we do, but in Whose we are. As...
Adore Him: He is Here is a new docudrama hitting U.S. theaters Oct. 4-8. Executive Producer Deacon Steve Greco. Hear powerful testimonies about the transforming power of Eucharistic Adoration from renowned Catholics such as Mark Hart, Chris Stefanick, Dan DeMatte,...
Saint Francis of Assisi is cherished by Christians across many traditions. As we approach his feast day on October 4, we celebrate 800 years since his death, which he lovingly called Sister Death. Although I am a Benedictine at heart, Francis holds a special place in...
Saint Theodore Guerin was a French nun who worked tirelessly to educate and care for the poor and sick. St. Theodore Guerin: 5 Things To Know About Her The ocean brought Saint Theodore to God. While looking at the vastness of the ocean, Saint Theodore found herself...
October 1: St. Therese of the Child Jesus October 2: Guardian AngelsOctober 3: St. TheodoreOctober 4: St. Francis of AssisiOctober 5: St. FaustinaOctober 6: St. Bruno, Blessed Marie-Rose DuroherOctober 7: Our Lady of the RosaryOctober 9: St. Denis and companions, St....
Becky Roach lives in Ohio with her husband and six children. When she’s not doing laundry or making memories with her kids, Becky enjoys Diet Coke and date nights with her husband.
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