The Church calls us higher through the lives of the saints, through one person after another who experienced the mercy of God and knew he had to bring that mercy to the world. When we hear these stories, we begin to realize
The Catholic Church contains a vast treasury of prayers and devotions that a person could commit to, practices passed down from time immemorial and brand new approaches rooted in two millennia of tradition. There’s the Rosary, of course, and the Divine Mercy
The placement of most saints’ feast days has less to do with the season and more to do with the date of their death. But the Spirit works through that, too, and often the lives of the saints have particular messages that
Do you need some help finding a confirmation saint? Meg Hunter-Kilmer offers a guide and poses some questions for finding a good spiritual companion. She also suggests some helpful books and encourages, if possible, a pilgrimage to a saint’s shrine. She notes:
Since Russia’s assault on Ukraine began early in the morning of February 24, the world has watched in horror at this entirely unwarranted invasion. And for the average onlooker, it seems there’s nothing we can do. Mercifully, concrete action in this world
In a new essay for Our Sunday Visitor, Catholic author and speaker Meg Hunter-Kilmer writes that the Tokyo Olympics have been full of joyful moments at a time when the world sorely needed them. She writes: “This is why I love the
Meg Hunter-Kilmer’s journey of reading and studying the Bible has not always been easy. But through perseverance, she says, “Before I knew it, the word of God was running through my veins, tugging at the edges of my mind, speaking hope and
The Servant of God Bartolomé de Las Casas was once a priest who owned slaves. While writing a homily for Pentecost, he was influenced by a verse from Sirach. He became thoroughly convinced of the humanity of native people, renounced his claim
Meg Hunter-Kilmer writes that the standard set for motherhood is the love of Christ — which is less intimidating than it sounds. In the specific struggles of motherhood, it helps to know some saints who raised children and came out holier for
Meg Hunter-Kilmer writes how for seven generations after missionaries were expelled from Japan, a group of Hidden Christians kept the faith alive, even though there were no priests to serve them. She writes, “The question for us is: what will this sacramental