Stories
Theresa Diersen
When Theresa Diersen walks into the dining room at St. Francis Seraph Ministries in Cincinnati, Ohio, guests immediately take notice: Faces light up; hugs are in abundance.
Marcellino Micallef, OFM
In response to the growing number of refugees, poor, and the homeless, Father Marcellino and the friars decided to transform their historic monastery’s former refectory into a soup kitchen.
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Followers of St. Francis: Serving the Overlooked
As many as 4,538 residents experience homelessness on any given day. Milwaukee, in particular, is beset by homelessness, prostitution, and human trafficking.
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Confronting Teen Suicide
Young people have never been more connected or more isolated. A psychologist and a teen advocate for suicide prevention shed light on this crisis.
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Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Profoundly Human Saint
Daughter, wife, mother, widow, friend—all of these describe this first American-born saint.
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Praised Bee: Marklin Candles
This month, parishes across the country will light their paschal candles before the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. Chances are, some of them were made by this self-taught candlemaker.
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A Higher Education: The Importance of Catholic Colleges
Catholic colleges that are rooted in mission draw students who want to put their faith into action while they learn.
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