BLOG: Pope Francis,Saints and Blesseds
How much do you know about St. Ignatius of Loyola? Did you know his name wasn't really Ignatius? And did you know there is another, much older St. Ignatius? ...read more
We probably all know the story about St. Lawrence, who joked with his torturers while being roasted alive. But do you know these other St. Lawrences? ...read more
Read Pope Francis' homily on the important lessons of unity and prophecy that we can learn from the Apostles Peter and Paul on their joint feast day. ...read more
St. Josemaria Escriva (1902-1975) is best known as the founder of Opus Dei, a Catholic organization of laypeople and priests, which functions on the principle that every single person is called to holiness in their ordinary daily life, wherever God has called them to be. In preparation for his feast day today, we have been ...read more
Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), given on June 14, 2020. ...read more
“Stretch forth your hand to the poor.” Read Pope Francis' message for the fourth World Day of the Poor, on November 15, 2020. ...read more
In 1799, two monks were killed while defending the Eucharist. What can we take from the witness of Eucharistic martyrs to inform our own faith lives? ...read more
Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily for Pentecost Sunday, given in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on May 31, 2020. ...read more
Fr. Michael McGivney is going to be beatified. Who was he? And why is he important to the Church today, more than a hundred years after his death? ...read more
Of all the saints that have lived and died in the city of Rome, only St. Philip Neri is called the "Apostle of Rome". What makes him so special? ...read more