The date and location of St. Patrick’s birth are unknown; however, he was born around 389. He was the son of Calpirnius, a Roman-British deacon, and Conchessa. Contrary to popular belief, he […]
Saint Patrick, The Apostle to Ireland
7 Quotes from St. Augustine of Hippo On the Church
Today, we celebrate one of the great Doctors of the Church and most popular saints in all of Catholicism – Saint Augustine of Hippo. His influence on the Catholic Church has spanned […]
The Importance of Saint Joseph in the Life of the Catholic Man
Since this is the Year of Saint Joseph, I wanted to focus this year’s post more on how Catholic men view their relationship with the foster-father of Our Lord and the great […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Over the years, I have written on Saint Joseph numerous times and today I wanted to put all of those writings together for you in one blog post. I also wanted to […]
10 Quotes from “BIG T”
Today, October 15, is the memorial of the foundress of the Discalced Carmelites, Saint Teresa of Avila otherwise known as “Big T” (St. Therese of Lisieux is “Little T” and St. Teresa […]
Prayer to Saint Michael: The Prayer We Need to Pray EVERY DAY
There are a lot of prayers that one can say in a day, however, the one prayer that I believe we all should be praying daily is the Prayer to Saint Michael. […]
9 Quotes on Work from Saint Josemaria Escriva
This has to be one of the worst times in US history to be searching for a job. I am not trying to be overdramatic when I say that, however, trying to […]
Saint James the Lesser
Even though today is the Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 3, is the Feast Day for one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ – Saint James the Lesser. This is a […]
10 Inspirational Quotes on Work from the Saints
In 1955, Pope Pius XII instituted the memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker. This day corresponds with the day of labor that is commemorated in many countries across the world. The importance […]
10 Quotes from the Father of Scholasticism, Saint Anselm of Canterbury
Today, we celebrate the memorial of Saint Anselm of Canterbury, the Father of Scholasticism and one of the great Doctors of the Catholic Church. St. Anselm was born in 1033 A.D. and […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady and other Female Saints
Yesterday, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. It’s a day where the world commemorates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. If you desire to learn more about the history […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Marian Prayer of Saint Casimir of Poland
Two days from today, on March 4, the Catholic Church will remember one of the great Polish saints – Saint Casimir of Poland. Patron Saint to the youth of both Poland and […]
Saint John Bosco – Patron of Schoolchildren
Saint John Bosco was born in 1815 and was raised by his saintly mother, Margaret. She would play an integral role throughout his entire life. From a very early age, Don Bosco, […]
5 Quotes from the words of Saint Thomas Aquinas – The Angelic Doctor
Today is the memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, otherwise known as the Angelic Doctor. It was reading G.K. Chesterton’s book about Thomas Aquinas many years ago that first intrigued me of this […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 6 quotes by Saint John Henry Newman on the Blessed Virgin Mary
Yesterday, along with four female saints, Saint John Henry Newman, the famous Anglican convert to Catholicism, was canonized by the Holy Father. There isn’t a convert I know that doesn’t look to […]
Wings, Bells, and Hollywood Films: What is the truth about Angels?
Today, October 2, is the feast of the Guardian Angels. The fascination with angels extends through many different walks of faith and has even been explored, often outlandishly in Hollywood films or […]
Simple Reflections on The Little Flower
Today, October 1, we celebrate the memorial of the youngest Doctor of the Church, and one of the most popular modern-day saints, known by so many as The Little Flower, today’s saint […]
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