Catholic Saints

Radical Saint, Radical Faith: Clare of Assisi

Ilia Delio, OSF July 24, 2018

She gave up a world of privilege for a world of poverty. Her profound faith is a model for us all.

St. Kateri Tekakwitha: Princess of the Eucharist

James Breig July 14, 2018

For many years, American Catholics who wanted to follow in the footsteps of a saint had to travel to Europe. In Assisi, they could step where St. Francis did. In Ireland, they might walk the byways of St. Patrick.

How Saint Anthony Found Me

Fr. Don Miller, OFM June 13, 2018

Saint Anthony of Padua is a name that conjures up many ideas and images: some factual, some the stuff of legends, some just plain silly.

rosary on top of an open Bible with a picture of Mary

Why Pray the Rosary?

Edward Sri April 11, 2018

As John Paul II explained, the repeated prayers in the rosary help us get more in touch with the deepest desires in our souls for God.

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Jesus and the Women of the Gospels

Jim Van Vurst, OFM February 6, 2018

One of the most striking aspects of the gospel accounts is the role of Jesus’ life and his ministry. Of course, we are aware of the unique role of Mary, Jesus’ mother, in giving birth to the savior of the ...

St. Josephine Bakhita is represented in this statue by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz in this photo released by the Holy See Press Office Feb. 3, 2022. St. Bakhita, who was sold into slavery as a child, is the patron saint of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, which is marked on her Feb. 8 feast day. (CNS photo/courtesy Holy See Press Office)

St. Josephine Bakhita—A Model of Faith

Christopher Heffron January 22, 2018

Her kidnappers gave her the name Bakhita, meaning "fortunate. " Her life in captivity wasn't quite so. Born in Darfur in 1869, Josephine Bakhita was taken by Arab slave traders when she was 9.