When they speak about love, the saints and popes point, first and foremost, to the cross. Love, they agree, means self-sacrifice for the good of another. They echo Jesus Christ’s own words in John: “This is my commandment: love one another as
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- St. María Antonia de Paz Figueroa, known as Mama Antula, devoted herself completely to helping others experience God's closeness and compassion, Pope Francis said after he declared the 18th-century consecrated laywoman a saint. By letting her heart and
One day, Jesuit Father Jorge Bergoglio, the future Pope Francis, wanted to make sure a group of visitors did not go home hungry, so he whipped up a huge omelet loaded with onions and potatoes.
One of those guests, Claudio Perusini, who still
St. Josephine Bakhita is a true witness to the power of the love of God in overcoming the worst experiences. Born in Sudan in 1869, she was kidnapped at nine years of age and sold into slavery. Experiencing both physical and moral
St. Paul Miki is the foremost martyr remembered of the 26 Jesuits, Franciscans and Secular Franciscans who literally died like Christ on February 5, 1597 on a hill near Nagasaki, Japan. A Jesuit novice, St. Paul Miki together with his companions was
In our increasingly secular world, St. Agatha is a shining light of hope for those negatively impacted by the non-Christian culture. Her very strong faith encourages all of us to not readily give in to the perverse sexuality common today, similar to
Blaise was the bishop of Sebastea, Turkey. When the persecutions started under Emperor Diocletian (r. 284-305). Blaise took refuge in a cave, where he cared for wild animals. Years later, he was found by hunters and turned over to authorities. He was
Born in Ireland around 450, Brigid was the daughter of a pagan chieftain named Dubhthach and a Christian slave woman named Broicsech. She was raised by her mother in slave quarters but was eventually returned to her father's house around the age
A brightly colored mural featuring 37 diverse saints, artists, poets and civil rights leaders has helped restore an atmosphere conducive to prayer and reflection to the small chapel at Detroit Cristo Rey High School. Jeremy Alexander, a second-year Cristo Rey theology teacher
St. John Bosco was an Italian priest who lived in the 19th century and founded the Society of St. Francis de Sales (Salesians). He is known for his great faith and strong prayer life enabling him to find the means to educate