Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Some saints are instantly recognizable when you spot them, others remain in hazy anonymity. You know St. Therese when you see her, pristine Carmelite habit surrounding a bouquet of roses, austere and a little saccharine, she stands out in crowd. Peter with his keys, Paul with his sword, Catherine and […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Be aware. Understand. Take action. These three steps are the fundamental message of St. Ignatius’ 14 Rules for Discernment of Spirits. First, we must become aware of what is happening in our spiritual lives, specifically, where we are in relation to God and what spiritual forces are acting upon us. […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn As a Carmelite friar, or a member of the Carmelite order to which St. Thérèse of Lisieux belonged, many times over the last several years a young person has said to me: “St Thérèse is stalking me.” I have to admit, I appreciate their candor, but I want to also […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Racism is an ugly stain on society that many courageous people have tried to heal. Like me, you can probably rattle off names like Martin Luther King, Harriet Tubman, or even John Lewis and his statement about getting into “good trouble.” But can you think of any saints who dedicated […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Are you looking for ways to awaken your ten-year-old’s faith? Or are you trying to help your 16-year-old granddaughter discern God’s will? Below you’ll find a letter addressed to young people that explores the life of St. Dominic Savio, who died when he was 15, and who has been canonized […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Do you ever wonder why your children behave differently than you did as a child? Is one of your children well-behaved while another seems extremely difficult? A study of temperaments can help us parent more effectively, especially if we look to the examples of the Saints. God gave each human […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” – Luke 9:23-24 Stories are often told about the […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn When people talk about Blessed 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 Boy […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn St. Simon Stock is a “hallowed” figure in Catholic tradition, best known for his great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and his association with the Brown Scapular—a symbol of Marian protection and Carmelite spirituality. Born in the twelfth century in England, Simon set off to live as a hermit […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn St. Frances of Rome (1384-1440) is a remarkable and radiant figure among the pantheon of Catholic saints, who has inspired particular love and veneration since her own times until the present age. A mystic, visionary, and industrious helper of the poor and afflicted, she combined the vocations of a faithful […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, 1696-1787, born into wealth and influence, was initially trained as an attorney. Suddenly realizing that his interest in legal victories was greater than his interest in obtaining justice, he renounced his legal career. He pledged to the Blessed Virgin Mary a more faithful Christian life, […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Some saints were famed in their day; others lived humble lives of duty.  When St. Claude La Colombière died, all the chronicler wrote of him was that “there was nothing worth noting to be recorded.”  Yet the holiness of his private writings, and the guidance he gave a chosen soul, […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn 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 the […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Living in the 4th century A.D., St. Ambrose was bishop of Milan during a tumultuous era of Church history. His road to ordination was an interesting journey. The sudden death of the current bishop of Milan in 374 A.D. left the bishop’s seat open amid the climate of the Arian […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn In 2004, I became that convert who immediately jumped, with both feet, into all things Catholic. I was the one running to the Religious Goods store regularly, because, of course, I now needed a crucifix for every room, statues of our confirmation saints, candles, framed images and all the prayer […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Modeling our lives after those of the saints can sometimes feel like a formidable task. We count the ways it seems impossible in the 21st century. We examine the actions of the holiest saints and wonder how we could ever compare. We’re juggling so many balls as it is—how could […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn A lot happens between the ages of 12 and 14. I call it the magical age, the ethereal age, the age of heroes and anything’s-possible. We’ve all passed through that moment. For some of us it was just another year, for others it was the turning point that made every […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Servant of God Fr. Emil Kapaun Fr. Kapaun was named a “Servant of God” in 1993, which is the official beginning of the opening of a cause for canonization, for sainthood in the Catholic Church. Of course, the saints are the blessed in Heaven who dwell with God in Paradise. […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn How well do you know the Saints? Take our quiz to test your knowledge of some of the newest saints in the Catholic church and some who have been around for ages! Press the blue Start button to play now! This Saint lived during the 1800’s in France. As a […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Who Was St. Lucy? St Lucia is an early Christian martyr with a story that brings us many traditions on her feast day, December 13th. From the Swedish procession led by a young girl wearing a crown of candles to an eldest daughter serving their families sweet treats. She is […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn First things first. When I embarked on the quest to find Catholic women, who are not saints or blesseds, I was prepared for surprises. Many of us know our holy and inspiring women saints (Saint Catherine of Sienna, Saint Rita, Saint Therese, Saint Edith Stein… I could go on and […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn What is the legend of St. Brendan’s Stone? Enjoy an imaginative retelling of this Irish folklore and an inspiring Saint! St. Brendan’s Stone Where the green ground of the Emerald Isle met the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, a man stood along the coastline, looking westward. The sea didn’t […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Growing up on Molokai, just a stone’s throw from the Kalaupapa Peninsula – a place that once echoed with the solitude of lepers banished from society – I discovered a story that tugged at my heartstrings.  A story by Gavin Dawes, “The Holy Man,” revealed to me the profound compassion […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Drink to good health!  That has been the cry of saints and popes as they have served mugs of beer to the sick.  In times of plague, members of the church have used beer to fight disease.   St. Arnold of Soissons         St. Arnold of Soissons (1040-1087) was the abbot of […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn St. Joseph, the silent husband of the Virgin Mother, terror of demons, and earthly father of Christ our Lord, is a man of few words. His role within the Holy Family as the father of Christ reveals a very important metaphysical truth. Identity is not determined by categories, basic notions, […]