Inspiration
Prayers to Saint Anthony of Padua
It is a venerable Christian tradition to turn in prayer to Anthony of Padua—and to other saintly men and women already enjoying the glorious presence of God.
An Interview with Sister Megan Rice
With the heart of a warrior and the soul of a peacemaker, Sister Megan Rice boldly pushes for complete nuclear disarmament in the United States.
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Notes from a Friar: Ordinary Time Is Anything but Ordinary
We’ve finished the Christmas season and are into Ordinary Time—or as a friend of mine calls it, “Boring Time.”
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Sisterhood of Saints: Thérèse of Lisieux
When we think of Thérèse of Lisieux, we think of her “Little Way,” the practice of offering up even the most commonplace tasks to God’s glory. But the Little Way came no more easily to its originator than it does to ...
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Sisterhood of Saints: Hildegard of Bingen
Surely you have heard of Hildegard of Bingen, the medieval mystic, composer, author, poet, and playwright who, in October 2012, became the thirty-fifth Doctor of the Church—and the fourth female Doctor.
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Sisterhood of Saints: Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Teresa Benedicta of the Cross may be one of the best known Catholic converts of the twentieth century. She was born Edith Stein on Yom Kippur and was raised Jewish, but she abandoned a faith life at an early age.
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Sisterhood of Saints: Kateri Tekakwitha
Kateri Tekakwitha, called the “Lily of the Mohawks,” had virtually no traditional family support on her Christian journey. By some reports, her Algonquin mother was a Christian, educated by French missionaries. However, before her mother, father, or baby brother could ...
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