St. Augustine’s guide to a holy summer rest
Somewhere between the last work email and the first day of vacation, something goes wrong. We arrive at the beach, the mountains, or the family home with our phones still … Learn More
Category: Saints, Feasts & Holy Days
Models of fatherhood: St. Joseph and seven more saints
St. Joseph rightfully holds pride of place as the most significant fatherly saint in the Church’s canon for his essential role as Jesus’ foster father. With his quiet presence, his … Learn More
Saint Francis of Assisi on how to build a life
Before he was “Saint Francis,” Francis of Assisi was a headstrong, rebellious, annoying teenager. He fancied himself a knight-errant who flirted with all the girls in town by singing romantic … Learn More
6 Facts to know about the Sacred Heart devotion
The U.S. bishops are preparing to consecrate the United States to Jesus’ Sacred Heart on June 11 during their spring meeting in Orlando, Florida. Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. will … Learn More
This 13th-century woman brought us Corpus Christi
We owe the feast of Corpus Christi — this year celebrated on June 4 — to a 13th-century Belgian nun named Juliana. Orphaned at the age of 5, she and … Learn More
Saint Paul VI still has much to say to us
May 29, the feast of Saint Paul VI, is an appropriate time to reflect not just on the impact of his pontificate on the Catholic Church, but on three aspects … Learn More
The Ascension of Jesus is about presence, not absence
(Editor’s note: Since 2022, the bishops of New Jersey have transferred the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord from the Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter to the … Learn More
6 times that Mary appeared to the faithful
Even though God has already “said everything” through Jesus Christ, as the Church teaches, some Christians throughout the centuries have attested that they have seen or heard Jesus, the angels, … Learn More
6 Religious brothers who are saints
May 1 is the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. It is also Religious Brothers Day, which honors and celebrates those laymen who have professed vows and dedicated their lives … Learn More
Feast of St. Joseph the Worker: Pope Leo on the dignity of work
Throughout the first year of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has returned repeatedly to the topics of labor, economics and the dignity of work. As the Church honors St. Joseph … Learn More
