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May 2014

May 21, 2014

Fly-By Faith: The Archdiocese of Washington’s New Drone-Cam

Moving ever forward in its embrace of the new technology, the Archdiocese of Washington has...

May 09, 2014

Three Saints, Three Stories, Three Lessons Learned

I have just finished reading Elizabeth Ficocelli's story of the lives of Therese, Faustina and...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

Padre Pio, Bernard of Clairvaux, and the Shoulder Wound of Christ

What do medieval mystic St. Bernard of Clairvaux and modern monk St. Padre Pio have...

April 27, 2014

Italians Watch the Canonization in 3D Glasses

An amazing photo from Bergamo, the northern Italy town which was the birthplace of Pope...

March 2014

March 19, 2014

“Be Close to Your Children”: Pope Francis’ St. Joseph Day Message for Fathers

"Be close to your children," Pope Francis said today to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's...

March 07, 2014

The Martyrs’ Rose: Félicité-Perpétue

From a terrace on the River Seine, to a prison wall at Alcatraz, the fragrance...

February 2014

February 09, 2014

St. Scholastica: The Insistent Twin Sister

February 10 Memorial of St. Scholastica Storms. Rain. Convulsive children. St. Scholastica can help! She...

February 07, 2014

Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas

One may well ask: “How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others?” ...

January 2014

January 22, 2014

When We Stumbled Upon Tiny St. Agnes

It was hot, and we were tired. It was September 2000, our first trip to...

December 2013

December 31, 2013

Nothin’ Like the “Patron Saint Generator” to Instill a Little Humility

OK, I finally did it. Everyone’s been using Jennifer Fulwiler’s Saint Generator to choose his

December 31, 2013

Coming in January: The St. Francis App

While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more...

December 08, 2013

A New Jesuit Saint Before Christmas

Any day now, Pope Francis is expected to issue a papal bull decreeing that Peter...

November 2013

November 25, 2013

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Therese of Lisieux Could Sew!

Three-year-old Thérèse sat at her mother’s feet, watching as her mother quickly moved the bobbins...

November 10, 2013

How Does the Vatican Know That Those Old Bones Are the Relics of St. Peter?

The Vatican has just announced plans for an unprecedented exhibit: For the first time ever,...

October 2013

October 18, 2013

Saints, Sung and Unsung: Unique Exhibit Opens in Windsor

What does a saint look like? We have our preconceptions: Saints are serene, eyes cast...

October 04, 2013

For the Feast of St. Francis

Here's Francis, standing in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, in...

September 2013

September 15, 2013

Biden, Foot, Mouth. Again.

Vice President Joe Biden has been name-dropping—in a big way. Attending Democratic Senator Tom Harkin’s...

September 09, 2013

Catholic Village Under Fire from Syrian Forces and Rebels – UPDATED

The Syrian village of Maaloula, near Damascus, has a rich history dating back to the...

August 2013

August 27, 2013

Ostia Antica: St. Augustine’s Home Town

On August 28, we celebrate the feast of St. Augustine of Hippo, the North African...

August 20, 2013

Pope St. Pius X: Humility and Determination

I was young—very young!—but I still remember the canonization of Pope Pius X. It was...

August 04, 2013

Transfixed by the Transfiguration (Mosaic Version)

This morning I attended Mass, not at our regular parish where my husband serves...

July 2013

July 27, 2013

Catholic Checkers! I Just Love This!

This… …just charmed my socks off. Poking around on the web, I stumbled upon this...

July 05, 2013

Two Popes Consecrate the Vatican to St. Michael the Archangel

Since his retirement, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has kept a low profile—living a life of...

June 2013

June 24, 2013

Saint Sylvester in Capite – A Busy Place Today!

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,...

June 22, 2013

A Man for All Seasons: Sir Thomas More, Statesman, Martyr, and Devoted Father

During this Fortnight for Freedom, I reflect on one of the great saints whose commitment...

June 21, 2013

St. Aloysius: A Baby’s First Words, First Thoughts, and Keeping an Eye on Heaven

Our daughter’s first word was “Squirrel!” She was excited by the furry critters that romped...

June 19, 2013

Like a Good Fisherman Watching for Fish: Advice from St. Romuald

St. Romuald, whose feast we celebrate today, died on June 19, 1027. Monastic life in...

June 19, 2013

With Second Miracle Approved, JPII Likely to Be Canonized October 20!

The second miracle has been approved, and Blessed John Paul II is now one step...

June 12, 2013

In England, the Rosary in Bronze

On Thursday, Dominicans and art aficionados will watch with interest as a 16th century bronze...

June 06, 2013

Margaret Mary Alacoque and the Sacred Heart of Jesus

July 7, 2013 Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ”Behold the Heart that has...