VATICAN CITY — Risking and ultimately losing their lives to shelter Jews persecuted by the Nazis, “the martyrs Józef and Wiktoria Ulma and their seven children” were models of “evangelical … Learn More
Not all saints were older theologians or clergy; many saints were young people.
“And have you seen what is happening in beautiful Maui now? It makes me sick to think of it.”These laments from an elderly religious sister — 91 years old, to … Learn More
Shrines are as close as Philadelphia.
One would guess that most saints would have a devotion to the Eucharist, but here are 10 saints to learn more about and ask to intercede for us during the … Learn More
Q: Does the incorrupt body of the Benedictine nun, Sister Wilhelmina, mean that she is a saint? What does the church think of it? (Farmingville, New York) A: We say … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis formally recognized the martyrdom of an Italian priest shot by Nazi soldiers after they discovered he was helping his parishioners hide about 100 Jews. The martyrdom … Learn More
Students create live galleries and bottle buddies exhibits.
Their births were separated by almost a century, but Venerable Father Augustus Tolton (1854-1897) and Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman (1937-1990) both endured and triumphed against the sin of … Learn More
Holy Week is the most sacred week in the liturgical year.
