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Fascination and Fear: Scorsese and The Saints

There is nothing more fascinating and frightening than the saints—fascinating be...

Scriptural Reflections for Advent and Christmas

One of the busiest times of the year is almost upon us: Advent and Christmas. We...

The Little Flower of the New Millenia: Michelle Duppong

Michelle Duppong’s life might not have made national headlines, but her quiet wi...

Saint Edmund Campion

Life of St. Edmund Campion: St. Edmund Campion, born in 1540 in London, England,...

St. Bibiana

Story of St. Bibiana’s Life: St. Bibiana (also known as Viviana) was born in Rom...

Common Objections Against Confession (The Ten Big Lies ...

An interesting reality to be constantly aware of—the devil never goes on vacatio...

Connecting Christ the King and Advent: Maccabees!

Though it is a clear break between liturgical years and liturgical seasons as on...

Christian Hope: You Will Live Forever

Credo vitam aeternam. We say it at Mass, Baptisms, marriages, and in daily praye...

Why American Catholics Should Go to Mass on Thanksgivin...

Today American Catholics will gather with family and friends to enjoy a festal f...

Saint Saturninus of Toulouse

It is said that St. Saturninus (Saturnin) was one of the most illustrious martyr...

Beginning at the End: First Sunday of Advent

On this first Advent Sunday, our readings direct us to the Lord’s Second Coming,...

A Woman Who Swayed a Nation: Saint Catherine of Alexandria

On November 25th, the Church honors the virgin martyr Saint Catherine of Alexand...

St. Sylvester Gozzolini

Sylvester was born of a noble family in Osimo, Italy, in the year 1177.  He stud...

A Powerful Way to Pray for Our Priests

Pray very much for the Pope, bishops, and priests. Since your baptism you have a...

Blessed Are the Grateful of Heart, For They See God

“Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” Then he said to hi...

Enough Light to See, Enough Darkness to Doubt: The Disc...

From the very dawn of creation, our need to carefully discern spirits has been c...