Today we celebrate the Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast dates to the 6th century in the East and to the 15th century in the West. This ancient tradition tells us that Mary was taken

By Matthew Zahn If you’re reading this, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard of Pope St. John Paul II. What’s the first thing you think of when you hear his name? Perhaps you’ve heard stories from family or friends

St. Therese of Lisieux died at the young age of 24, after spending 9 years as a Carmelite. She acquired, however, a great degree of sanctity in few years. So, I would like to apply to our saint the line

Our Holy Mother Church gives Saint Michael the Archangel the highest place among the angels as she calls him “Prince of the heavenly host”. Saint Michael manifested his strength and power in fighting the great battle in heaven against Lucifer

St. Pio of Pietrelcina is one of the most amazing saints I’ve ever read about. Better known as “Padre Pio”, this Capuchin Priest was born in Pietrelcina, Italy, on May 25, 1887, and died in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, September

The virgin’s name was Mary (Luke 2:27) On September 12, the Church celebrates the liturgical feast of the Holy Name of Mary. Although this feast was always celebrated in some places of Europe within the octave of the Nativity of

By Fr. Gustavo Serpa, MC Late have I loved you, Beauty ever ancient and ever new, late have I loved you! These words were written by Augustine of Hippo, one of the Church’s greatest saints. An important lesson we can

Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Monica. Most of what we know about this saint comes from the writings of her famous son, St. Augustine. He was a sharp thorn in St. Monica’s side and the source of many

The good thing about the saints is that they were people made of flesh and bones, just like us, and they could reach a level of heroic virtue.   Fast conclusion: We All Can Be Saints.   Of course, there