A Pilgrim's Journey

This American saint was born in Bohemia, which today is within the Czech Republic, in 1811. He completed his seminary formation, and was loo...

Pope St. Paul VI, when he preached at the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, spoke these words: "She is a saint!... Rejoice for y...

St. Basil was educated in Caesarea, Constantinople, and Athens in the fourth century, where he enjoyed a stimulating university life. It was...

On the Octave Day of Christmas our thoughts go to the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose “yes” allowed it all to happen. How well we know the story...

Like so many others, I have my personal memory of Pope Benedict, from some years ago, when he was the Cardinal Prefect of the (then) Sacred ...

St. Sylvester was born in Rome and was ordained to the priesthood by Pope St. Marcellinus. This took place during a brief time of peace for ...

The Feast of the Holy Family gives honour to Jesus, Mary and Joseph, and it is an occasion when we remember the importance of every family. ...

St. Thomas was born in London, England around the year 1117. He was the son of pious parents, and his mother converted to Christianity throu...

In the midst of celebrating the incarnation of holy innocence, our joy is tempered by the remembrance of the deaths of the Holy Innocents. A...

The cave of St. John on Patmos. Our spiritual journey continues during this Octave of Christmas, as we travel from the Feast of young St. St...

Saint Stephen was one of the first ordained deacons of the Church. He is also the first Christian martyr. The Greek word from which we deri...

God came when He was not expected. He was born where there was no room for Him. Before He was invited, He came. Before we called on Him, He ...

Chapel of the Crib at Greccio It was in a grotto at Greccio, on Christmas Eve in 1223, that St. Francis created a crèche depicting the birth...

The Scriptures refer often to silence. We read of the beauty of silence, and of how it pleases the Lord to receive from His faithful childre...

John Cantius was born in 1390 and grew up in Poland. He became a priest and began his ministry as a professor at the University of Krakow. H...