Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Pope Francis beatified Discalced Carmelite nun Ana de Jesús (Ana de Lobera y Torres) on September 29, 2024, during a Mass in Belgium that is expected to draw thousands of faithful Catholics excited to honor this holy woman’s life. What should you know about the new Blessed Ana de Jesús? […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly by Diego Hernández Herrera  Suffering from an addiction —or even a habitual vice— can be quite embarrassing, especially when you are a Christian, because you are aware of how serious such a sin is. It can also feel disheartening to faln back into a sin from which you had […]

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Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of the Incarnate Word, it doesn’t take much more explanation to understand why St. Joseph is an epic saint. Tune into this Catholic Bytes episode to learn more!

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Triumph of the Heart “In the harrowing confines of Auschwitz’s starvation cell, Catholic priest St. Maximilian Kolbe volunteers to die in place of another prisoner, joining nine others condemned by the Nazis. As despair and fear grip the group, the pressures of starvation, internal ideological division, mount. But throughout, […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Christ said, “by their fruits you shall know them” (Matthew 7:16). The Catholic Church, founded by Christ, possesses many fruits proving its lineage. Among these are miraculous signs that give hope to the faithful.  One miracle I want to touch on in this article is the bodies of holy […]

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Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly When I was in my sins, it seemed a thing too bitter to look on lepers, and the Lord himself led me among them and I showed them mercy.  And when I left them, what had seemed bitter to me was changed into sweetness of mind and body. – […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them – every day begin the task anew. – St. Francis De Sales Keep Getting To Know St. Francis de Sales An Introduction to […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly “Do not fear what may happen tomorrow. The same loving Father who cares for you today will care for you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then, and put aside all […]

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Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, mountain enthusiast, student, fun-loving, and passionate Catholic, was born in Italy in 1901 and died when he was only 24. Born to a wealthy family, he used his privileged position to secretly support the poor. He led an ordinary life that most young people can […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly When people talk about Saint Carlo Acutis today, it’s often with headlines about sneakers and memes about a modern saint who played video games and built websites. But those who truly knew him, like his mother, his teacher, and even his doctor, remember something deeper. In the documentary The […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly “For prisoners, baptism is ransom, forgiveness of debts, the death of sin, regeneration of the soul, a resplendent garment, an unbreakable seal, a chariot to heaven, a royal protector, a gift of adoption.” – St. Basil the Great  

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Holiness often hides in overlooked places. Sometimes it takes the form of a quiet act of service or a simple job no one else notices. Few saints reveal this better than Saint André Bessette, the humble Holy Cross brother whose perseverance transformed not only his own life but the […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Start 2025 strong by committing to grow in your Catholic faith and answering the call to be devoted to daily prayer. Our Catholic Guide to 2025, the Jubilee Year of Hope, will lead you with the quotes, monthly devotions, and intentions to help you stay motivated each month of […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly We are sometimes quick to believe that saints lived lives of constant holiness, free from struggle and pain. But the truth is much more human—and much more encouraging. Many saints – dare I say, most saints – didn’t live holy, peaceful lives for the entirety of their existence. They […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly On November 13th, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Homobonus, patron saint of business leaders, merchants, and tailors. For Legatus members, his life offers an inspiring model of holiness in the business world.   In an age that often separates faith from professional life, St. Homobonus reminds us […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly “If we wish to serve God and love our neighbor well, we must manifest our joy in the service we render to Him and them. Let us open wide our hearts. It is joy which invites us. Press forward and fear nothing.” – St. Katherine Drexel

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Remember Eternity! So often we easily forget eternal things amidst the turbulence of day-to-day life. We forget the most important things, things that will last forever, because the flux of time drowns out the eternal. Time is short and eternity is long. How much better we would live out […]

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Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly October is full of some powerhouse saints. Can you guess these saints? Tip: All of the answers are listed as “St.”, not “Saint.” You’ll get the answer wrong if you type out the word saint so be sure to abbreviate it for the sake of winning this fun game. […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly The drama of this saint’s story arrives to U.S. cinemas September 28 and 29. Every live theater lover longs for a remarkable and spellbinding connection during the show. Bernadette of Lourdes: The Musical offers exactly that—a spectacular work for both the faithful and the secular, carrying the audience into […]

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Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly It can be easy to see some pious images of saints and think that you have nothing in common. The truth is though, that the saints were people just like us–with a variety of talents, flaws, and interests. If you have a daughter or girl in your life, you […]