Saints
Touched by Death, Healed by Saints
The death of her classmate in fourth grade helped this author discover the Communion of Saints.
Jane de Chantal: A Saint for the Depressed
Despite debilitating depression, this French saint of the 17th century led a remarkable life.
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Elizabeth of Hungary: Beloved Sister in a Troubled World
May I tell you the story of a woman who was married at 14 and dead at 24? Does that sound like the making of a tragedy? What if I told you she left home and family not once but ...
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All Souls’ Day: The Beauty of Each Life
On my first visit to Rome, I rushed to see St. Peter’s. It was a church I had drawn when I was in third grade after I read This is Rome by Miroslav Šašek. Of all the pictures in that ...
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Day of the Dead: A Communion of Saints
Catholics the world over keep this tradition of honoring ancestors and departed loved ones.
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Carlo Acutis: Miracles, Holy Bread, and a Teen Saint in the Making
“Not me, but God,” Blessed Carlo Acutis is quoted as saying. When this author visited Assisi, she discovered the growing excitement surrounding the millennial teenager’s life, legacy, and sainthood cause.
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Padre Pio: A Saint for All Seasons
This mysterious Franciscan saint continues to inspire the faith lives of believers worldwide.
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