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October 02, 2009

Cardinal Pierre De Bérulle (1575-1629)

Born to a distinguished family in Champagne, from an early age he was interested in...

October 01, 2009

Treasures from the Treasure Chest

October 01, 2009

Quote of the Day

For me to be a saint means to be myself. Therefore the problem of sanctity...

October 01, 2009

Princess Di’s Ancestor on Road to Sainthood

Born in 1799 to Second Earl Spencer (whose descendants include Princess Diana), George Spencer studied...

October 01, 2009

Romano Guardini (1885-1968)

A priest, author, and academic, Romano Guardini was one of the most important figures in...

October 01, 2009

St. Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)

Therese Martin was born to Louis and Zelie Martin at Alençon, France on 2 January...

October 01, 2009

Gulag Martyr on Road to Sainthood

Born in 1877 in Galicia, he graduated from high school and served in the Austrian...

October 01, 2009

Jacques Fesch (1930-1957)

Jacques Fesch was the murderer of a French police officer, who became such a devout...

September 2009

September 30, 2009

Quote of the Day

The [early Church] Fathers made me a Catholic. John Henry Newman

September 30, 2009

Old (Anti-)Catholic Stuff

The above is from an 1855 book by Edward Beecher titled The Papal Conspiracy Exposed....

September 30, 2009

Two Encyclicals Issued Today

On this day in 1881, Pope Leo XIII issued Grande Munus, on SS. Cyril &...

September 30, 2009

Ludwig Von Pastor (1854-1928)

Ludwig von Pastor (January 31, 1854, Aachen – September 30, 1928, Innsbruck), was the great...

September 29, 2009

Old Catholic Stuff

The above is a page from a Catechism written in the Sioux language.

September 29, 2009

Quote of the Day

Mercy, also, is a good thing, for it makes men perfect, in that it imitates...

September 29, 2009

Before Lawrence of Arabia…

Today in 1900 marks the death of Charles Carroll Tevis, a convert and professional soldier...

September 29, 2009

Hierarchy Restored in England, 1850

On this day in 1850, Pope Blessed Pius IX issued the bull Universalis Ecclesiae, which...

September 29, 2009

Seminary Dedicated at Huntington, 1930

Today in 1930 marks the dedication of the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, and...

September 28, 2009

Quote of the Day

Sainthood is not the negation of human life. Saints have been kings, artisans, preachers, doctors,...

September 28, 2009

Book of the Week

One of the best parts about reading Church History is meeting new saints (and rediscovering...

September 28, 2009

Baseball Photo of the Week

The baseball team for St. Mary's Industrial School, Baltimore, 1912. A young Babe Ruth is...

September 26, 2009

Catholic Art

This painting of a monk is by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot (1796-1875), sometimes known as...

September 26, 2009

College Football Photo of the Week

This programme is from 1929. I'm not sure which St. Mary's College this is.

September 26, 2009

Blessed Scubillion Rousseau, F.S.C. (1797-1867)

As a devout young man in his native village in Burgundy, Jean Bernard Rousseau was...

September 26, 2009

Venerable Hedwig Borzecka (1863-1906)

The Congregation of the Sisters of the Resurrection was founded in Rome in 1891 by...

September 26, 2009

Piotr Skarga, S.J. (1536-1612)

Piotr Skarga (February 2, 1536– September 27, 1612); actual name: Piotr Powęski; referred to in...

September 26, 2009

Bishop Bossuet (1627-1704)

A celebrated French bishop and pulpit orator, born at Dijon, 27 September, 1627, died at...

September 26, 2009

St. Vincent De Paul (1581-1660)

Vincent de Paul was born into a peasant family on April 24, 1581, in the...

September 25, 2009

Movie of the Week

The Scarlet and the Black is a 1983 made for TV movie starring Gregory Peck...

September 25, 2009

Quote of the Day

Our religious needs are our deepest needs. There is no peace till they are satisfied...

September 25, 2009

Archbishop John Ireland (1838-1918)

John Ireland (September 11, 1838 – September 25, 1918) was the third bishop and first...