Conversion of St. Paul

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

Sts. Peter and Paul

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

Turning Points, Part 1: Paul of Tarsus

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

Was St. Paul a priest?

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