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 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 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 Venerable Fr. Patrick Peyton reached literally millions of souls across the globe. Before he set the world ablaze with the fire of God’s love through the Rosary, he was born the sixth of nine children in County Mayo, Ireland, on January 9, 1909.  Nicknamed “the Rosary priest,” he promised Our […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn 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 may […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn 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 the […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn 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. Challenge […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn 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 our […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn 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 lived […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn 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 that […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn 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 spiritual […]

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. […]