St. Benedict: A Saint for Our Times
On July 11, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Benedict of Nursia, Father of Western Monasticism and a towering…
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Saint Junípero Serra: Apostle of California and Model of Missionary Zeal
Feast Day: July 1 Patron of Vocations, California, and Hispanic Americans St. Junípero Serra is not merely a figure of…
Saint Anthony of Padua: The Miracle-Worker Who Brings Us Back to Christ
On June 13, Catholics around the world celebrate the feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, one of the Church’s most…
St. Athanasius of Alexandria: Defender of the Faith and Pillar of Orthodoxy
Feast Day: May 2 Each year on May 2, the Church honors one of its most stalwart defenders of the…
St. Stanislaus of Krakow: Defender of Truth, Martyr for Justice
On April 11, the universal Catholic Church honors St. Stanislaus of Krakow, an 11th-century bishop whose unwavering defense of truth…
A Glimpse into the Face of St. Teresa of Ávila: Scientific Reconstruction Reveals Remarkable Details
For centuries, the faithful have venerated St. Teresa of Ávila as a mystic, reformer, and Doctor of the Church. Now,…
Celebrating St. Joseph: The Quiet Strength of a Father
On March 19th, the Catholic Church honors the Feast Day of St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus and the…
Go to Joseph! Terror of Demons but savior of the Savior
By Fr. Denis Wilde, OSA In the 17th century, devotion to St. Joseph developed a growing litany of praises drawing…
St. Cyril of Jerusalem: A Beacon of Courage and Faith
On March 18, the Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and doctor of the Church, whose…
6 FUN FACTS about St. Patrick and St. Patrick’s Day that may surprise you!
St. Patrick’s Day is here, the time has come to join and celebrate the Catholic saint. You may incessantly stand…