Catholic Saints
Your Field Guide to Flying Saints
There are some saints who were so immersed in prayer that their feet literally left the ground. While amazing, this is by no means unique.
Blessed Carlo: The First Millennial Saint
Meet Blessed Carlo Acutis, a teen who combined devotion to the Eucharist with a passion for computer technology.
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The Brief Life of St. Francis
The man who longed to be a knight, a man of war, dies a man of peace, at peace with God, with himself, and with all of creation.
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St. Thérèse: My Spiritual Companion
What I thought was a brief walk with this beloved French saint turned into a lifelong journey of love and admiration.
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Celebrating October’s Saints
One of the riches of our Catholic faith is our calendar of canonized saints. Here is just a sample of those we remember in the month of October.
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Reflections on the Stigmata of St. Francis
The Greek word stigma means “a scar left by a hot iron: brand,” according to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition). Stigmata—the plural form of the same Greek word—can also mean “bodily marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ.”
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My Visit to Padre Pio’s Tomb
My visit to Padre Pio's tomb deepened my appreciation for his life.
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