St. Dulce Lopes Pontes: How Small Acts of Care Became a Work of Mercy
A large work of mercy often begins with an awkwardly small question: where can this person sleep tonight, and who will help? St. Dulce…
A large work of mercy often begins with an awkwardly small question: where can this person sleep tonight, and who will help? St. Dulce…
A cemetery visit on All Souls Day can be simple: arrive, remember someone by name, pray, and leave with care. You do not need…
Before a message travels, someone chooses its words. St. Anthony Mary Claret understood the reach of the printed page in the nineteenth century. His…
A vocation does not always arrive with a clear route, a budget, and people who understand it. St. Laura Montoya's life moved through family…
An All Saints Day costume can begin with a cardigan, a cardboard book, or a handful of paper flowers. The best costume gives a…
Some days prayer arrives easily. On others, even a familiar sentence feels difficult to finish. St. Paul of the Cross, the founder of the…
It is easy to think generosity begins when we finally have enough money or spare time. St. Hedwig of Silesia poses a harder question:…
The Sacred Heart is often pictured surrounded by flame and crowned with thorns. St. Margaret Mary Alacoque helps explain why that image became so…
The last evening of October and the first two days of November can feel like three unrelated appointments: costumes, church, and a visit to…
In the vibrant, bustling city of Alexandria, Egypt, during a tumultuous period for early Christians, a remarkable woman named Apollonia lived a life of…
In the vast tapestry of Catholic saints, some figures shine with a gentle, accessible light, while others mystify and challenge our understanding with their…
In the vast tapestry of Catholic saints, some figures shine with a unique brilliance, inspiring devotion and miracles even when their historical records are…
