On St. Maximilian Kolbe’s Feast, Catholics Renew Call to End the Death Penalty
On August 14, Catholics around the world honor St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish Franciscan priest who willingly gave his life…
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St. Dominic: Preacher of Light in a Dark Age
Feast Day: August 8 As the Church commemorates the feast of St. Dominic on August 8, we remember a man…
St. Ignatius of Loyola: The Soldier Who Became a Saint
St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, is a powerful example of how God can transform…
St. Christopher: The Christ-Bearer and Patron of Travelers
St. Christopher is one of the most beloved saints in Catholic tradition, though little is definitively known about his life.…
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…
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,…