Saint of the Month
St. Charles
Evil kings torturing and killing the young men of their court for r...
James the Lesser?
The refrain of an old song declares, “Every Tom, Dick, and Harry’s ...
Voice of Reason to the Pope
What’s a mother to do when her teenage daughter goes through one of...
Why is St. Joseph the Patron of a Happy Death?
When Joe sings the famous song Old Man River in the musical, Showbo...
No One Believed the Poor Peasant Girl: St. Bernadette
It’s easy to forget that God and Mary often choose the poor, the ig...
They Even Tried to Take Out Her Eyes: St. Lucy's Story
How did a fourth-century Sicilian martyr become the centerpiece of ...
St. Margaret Brought Scotland to a New Level
Scotland in the 11th century was a wild and untamed country. Scotti...
Guardian Angels: Fad, Fiction or Faithful Helpers?
Have you noticed that angels are everywhere? The angel fad that beg...
Patron Saint of Girl Power: Joan of Arc
Long before Buffy slew a vampire or Xena battled bad guys, a teenag...
Junipero Serra
He didn’t wear a Stetson hat, carry a six-shooter, or ride a black ...
St. Thomas More
If you’d ever met Thomas More, you probably would have been one of ...
St. Katharine - From Riches to Rags
If the names Drexel and Xavier bring images of basketball to mind, ...
St. Thomas Aquinas
1. St. Thomas Aquinas was nicknamed the ‘Dumb Ox’ becau...
St. Stephen Gets a Bum Rap
People whose birthdays fall near Christmas often feel their day get...
The First Saint of the United States
St. Frances was born in Lombardi, Italy in 1850. She was sickly and...
Cowboys and Indians Weren’t the Only Casualties of the American Frontier
It may seem odd to think of martyrs in North America. We usually th...
St. Michael Defend Us
If you think angels are chubby cheeked, bare-bottomed tots with win...
Saints for Work and Play
Many people seek a balance of work and play in their lives. But for...
In the Know About St. Joe
No, you’re not in the wrong section of the magazine. Fr. Joe is in ...
St. Peter Chanel and the Cannibals of Oceania
If you ever wonder whether one person can really make a difference,...
St. Abraham Kidunaia: The Runaway Groom
Julia Roberts had a big hit with the movie Runaway Bride. If a movi...
There’s More to St. Blase Than Candles
If it’s February in Michigan, chances are that you or someone you k...
Patron Saint of Disputed Elections?
What does Lichfield, England have in common with Palm Beach, Fla.? ...
The St. Nick You Never Knew
A Jolly Man in a Red Suit or a Fourth Century Bishop?
Did you know...
Overcoming Conflict With Charity
Sixteenth-century Peru was not a good time or place to be a multira...