Saint Peter Chanel exemplified the apostolic mission by sharing his faith to the farthest ends of the earth and becoming a martyr in the South West Pacific. A French priest belonging to the Society of Mary, or Marists, Father Chanel was the
Father Patrick Briscoe reveals how a Catholic convert can help the faithful delight in Mary. Raïssa Maritain is “one of the 20th century’s greatest writers about the Virgin Mary,” he writes. He adds: “The Virgin Mary is not just a subject of
In her journey toward the Catholic Church, cancer survivor, speaker and popular podcaster Tammy Peterson has endured her own cross of debilitating illness and loss. Four years ago, she was granted the miracle of healing from terminal cancer and received the grace
Christians should pray for the grace to look at others with the same mercy and care with which Jesus looks at them, Pope Francis said.
"No one is perfect. We are all sinners, we all make mistakes, and if the Lord were to
When we first meet Vinicius in the epic novel “Quo Vadis,” he is consumed by earthly desires. His love for Lygia, a devout Christian, is fueled by possessiveness rather than respect. He embodies the worldly temptations that can easily distract us from
Saul, which is Paul’s given name, was born into a Jewish family in Tarsus (now Turkey). Schooled as a Pharisee, he was a tent maker by trade, but was most noted for his hatred of Christians. The first mention of Saul in
Celebrating the conversion of Shia LaBeouf is a moment for us to encourage and celebrate with all converts to the Faith. Our Sunday Visitor editor Father Patrick Briscoe reminds us that Our Lord’s Gospel message is about the hope of conversion at
An actor who recently portrayed a beloved saint on screen has now fully come into the Catholic Church in real life.
Shia LaBeouf, a Hollywood veteran and star of director Abel Ferrara's film "Padre Pio," received the sacrament of confirmation, completing his initiation
This year, actor and comedian Rob Schneider is celebrating his first Christmas as a Catholic. “I think the reason the Catholic Church works for me is it’s closest to the actual words of Jesus Christ,” the 60-year-old told Our Sunday Visitor. Schneider
When Priscilla Christine describes what drew her to the Catholic faith, she first points to the Rosary. “I remember the first time I heard it,” the founder of The Little Catholic, an online rosary and jewelry shop, describes on her podcast. “Because