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
These two apostles, Sts. Peter and Paul, share a feast as founders of the church in Rome. Peter was a fisherman from Galilee who was chosen by Christ as one of the Twelve Apostles. He became the leader of the fledgling church
Like St. Paul, Christians must not only know Jesus with their heads but invite him into their hearts through a personal encounter with Christ, Pope Francis said.
"An encounter with the Lord is what changed a life," the pope said during his March
In a new series titled Turning Point, Russell Shaw will dive into the lives of people who after an encounter with Christ, became a disciple to go on to do great things. In this first piece, he explores Paul of Tarsus. Once
A reader asks: “St. Paul was an evangelist after his conversion, but was he a priest able to celebrate the sacraments?” In his latest column, Monsignor Charles Pope answers, “St. Paul certainly speaks of himself as a priest: In his letter to
The Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board writes: “In the final days of the Trump administration, amid deep political and social divisions that came to an horrific head during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, there was one thing on
One feast day that often slips by without notice is the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. This miraculous event, which has been part of the Church calendar for more than 1,500 years, is an unmovable feast — that is, it