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In the fourth installment of the series on biographies of the saints, Leonard J. DeLorenzo examines two works about saints, “Oscar Romero and The Communion of Saints,” by Scott Wright with Octavio Duran, and “Bakhita: From Slave to Saint” by Roberto Italo
In this third installment in a series on biographies of the saints, we examine two works about saints that were written by saints: “The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi” by fellow Franciscan, Saint Bonaventure, and “Thérèse” by Servant of God Dorothy
This is part two of a four-part series on biographies of saints that best portray their lives. Biography series Don’t miss out on part one of the series to learn about two great biographies on Sts. Maximilian Kolbe and Teresa of Calcutta.
This is part one of a four-part series on biographies of saints that best portray their lives. Writing about saints is a strangely perilous affair. It is much easier to get a saint wrong than to get a saint right. On the
Matrimony is a sacrament in the service of communion. As explained in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, matrimony (along with holy orders) is ” directed towards the salvation of others; if they contribute as well to personal salvation, it is through
Protagonists take the initial risk and lead others to the same risk, sharing stories of faith
The sacred art of this world is not eternal, but it calls us to what is. For centuries and centuries Christians have made pilgrimages all over the world, especially to Rome. In this week's In Focus, we'll walk in the footsteps
Seminarians are encouraged to develop healthy relationships with other clergy and the laity
Editor’s note: Some feedback came through a survey in which names were withheld. What if I told you that forming faithful Catholic men is a pastoral imperative for the Church? And what if I told you that 20, 60 or even 100
On a rock in the middle of the Mediterranean, a young boy proclaims, “I love to learn about Jesus!” Where did such faith come from? Down through the centuries, it came directly from St. Paul the Apostle. The island of Malta rises