Celebrate St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata on Sept. 17
It was 800 years ago that St. Francis received the appearance of the bodily wounds of Christ’s crucifixion.
Category: Saints, Feasts & Holy Days
Six ways Catholic students can grow closer to Mary
As the feasts of Our Lady of Sorrows and Our Lady of the Rosary approach, students have a unique opportunity to deepen their connection with their Heavenly Mother.
Why we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Cross and how St. Helena discovered it
On Sept. 14, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, honoring the Cross on which Jesus was crucified, is observed. The feast commemorates St. Helena’s discovery of the … Learn More
Why the Queenship of Mary, celebrated on Aug. 22, matters
The clearest scriptural indication that Mary of Nazareth is a queen is a remarkable passage in the 12th chapter of the Book of Revelation.
How to celebrate holy days of obligation
Holy days of obligation are important days in the Catholic Church that honor special events or special people.
Pilgrims flock to rainy Lourdes to celebrate feast of the Assumption at Marian shrine
LOURDES, France — If there is one place in the world where it’s worth spending the Aug. 15 feast of the Assumption at least once in a lifetime, it’s the … Learn More
The fascinating history of the feast of Mary’s assumption on Aug. 15
On Aug. 15, Catholics around the world mark the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, commemorating the end of her earthly life and assumption into heaven. The day is a … Learn More
Celebrating Mary in the month of August
There are five days devoted to Mary in August.
Ignatius of Loyola: a saint for difficult times
When Ignatius of Loyola (Feast Day July 31) found himself bedridden with a shattered leg, all of his big dreams and plans were history. Arrogant, stubborn, and hot-tempered, Ignatius was … Learn More
Celebrate our grandparents on the Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne
They were the parents of Mary, Mother of God, and the grandparents of Jesus.