Tag: Lent

St. Perpetua, a noblewoman, and St. Felicity, a slave, were bound together in death when they were executed for the crime of being Christian...

Born in an era between the voyages of Columbus and the Protestant Reformation, St. Teresa of Avila seemed destined from birth to have a...

“Refuse God nothing … We must do all through love.” This beautiful advice comes from a woman who gave her heart to serving God’s poor...

Sunday Scripture readings, March 8, 2020: Second Sunday of Lent 1) Gn 12:1-4 Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22 2) 2 Tm 1:8-10 Gospel: Mt 17:1-9 When World War II broke...

Although she lived in medieval times, St. Hildegarde of Bingen could definitely been seen as a “Renaissance woman.” Mystic, herbalist, scientist, composer, brewer, theologian...

In high society of the early 20th century, the Drexel family moved in the same circles as the Biddles, Bouviers and Astors, to name...

Kidnapped at age 7. Forced into slavery, sold repeatedly. Walked hundreds of miles barefoot to a slave market. This kind of ordeal should break...

As Catholics, our lives shift a bit during the season of Lent, as is visibly marked on Ash Wednesday with ashes on our foreheads....

It's a fairy-tale story of a princess who fell in love and married the man of her dreams — and who also shunned wealth...

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” ― St. Catherine of Siena What an amazing quote from...