Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Feast days are always a cause for celebration in the Church, and June has no shortage of them. Here is a nifty calendar to help you keep track of all the opportunities to celebrate!      

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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “Lord, almighty God, Father of your beloved and blessed Son Jesus Christ, through whom have come to the knowledge of yourself, God of angels, of powers, of all creation, of all the race of saints who live in your sight, I bless you for judging me worthy of this day, […]

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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn When we think of the saints and martyrs, especially the first Christians, we struggle to conceptualize their experiences.  We don’t live in the same era, they seem “more Catholic” than us, and their level of holiness can feel unrelatable and unattainable. The magnitude of their sacrifice and their commitment to […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “¡Viva Cristo Rey!” These were the electric and immortal words shouted by Fr. Miguel Pro, S.J., as the virulently anti-Catholic government firing squad took aim at him, his eyes wide open and arms stretched forth in cruciform posture. Long live Christ the King! Miguel Pro was martyred for the faith […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn During patriotic holidays, we are intentional in remembering the men and women who have fought for our freedom from the beginning.  In a special way, military chaplains carry out their duties displaying exemplary courage and faith. They reflect the love of Jesus to those around them, often in heartbreaking and […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn The lives of the Saints are meant to inspire and encourage us in our spiritual walk. We can look to them as examples of how to live out the faith, especially in times of great difficulty and trial. Because the list of Saints is so diverse, you are sure to […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn June 3rd is the feast of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions. These great saints have been officially designated as martyrs for the Catholic faith. Officially, St. Charles Lwanga is the patron of converts, torture victims, and the African Catholic Youth Action. Unofficially, it would seem he’s a perfect patron of […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn You and I know it. We have been sent by Jesus, we have a mission and the noun that best describes what we are is: “Apostle.” The word apostle, from the Greek apostello, “to send,” “to serve,” has a very general etymological meaning. It refers to a person who has […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn The lives of the saints provide us rich, beautiful sources of instruction in virtue. But there’s a particular heroism to be gleaned from stories of the martyrs. Today we present 15 saints – some well known, others, more obscure, but all are admirable for a common reason: they succeeded in […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn How often have you met a young adult and thought “Wow, they are so holy”… or looked to them as an inspiration and example for your own faith? Teens and young adults, especially those in high school or college, are notoriously stereotyped as the opposite of saintly, but there are […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn The Church has always been persecuted; we know this. It is constantly persecuted all around the world. Yet in recent months, the waves of this persecution have been lapping ever closer to our western world for the first time in hundreds of years. In the West, we are not used […]