Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque’s Story Margaret Mary was chosen by Christ to arouse the Church to a realization of the love of God...

Saint Teresa of Avila’s Story Teresa lived in an age of exploration as well as political, social, and religious upheaval. It was the 16th...

Blessed Carlo Acutis' Story Born in London and raised in Milan, Carlo’s wealthy parents were not particularly religious. Upon receiving...

Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher’s Story Canada was one diocese from coast to coast during the first eight years of Marie-Rose Durocher’s...

Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos’ Story Zeal as a preacher and a confessor led Father Seelos to works of compassion as well. Born in...

Saint John XXIII’s Story Although few people had as great an impact on the 20th century as Pope John XXIII, he avoided the limelight as...

Saint Francis Borgia’s Story Today’s saint grew up in an important family in 16th-century Spain, serving in the imperial court and...

Saint Denis and Companions’ Story This martyr and patron of France is regarded as the first bishop of Paris. His popularity is due to a...

Saint John Leonardi’s Story “I am only one person! Why should I do anything? What good would it do?” Today, as in any age, people seem...

The Story of Our Lady of the Rosary Saint Pius V established this feast in 1573. The purpose was to thank God for the victory of...

Saint Bruno’s Story This saint has the honor of having founded a religious order which, as the saying goes, has never had to be reformed...

Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska’s Story Saint Faustina’s name is forever linked to the annual feast of the Divine Mercy, the Divine Mercy...

Saint Francis of Assisi’s Story The patron saint of Italy, Francis of Assisi was a poor little man who astounded and inspired the Church...

Saint Theodora Guérin’s Story Trust in God’s Providence enabled Mother Theodore to leave her homeland, sail halfway around the world, and...

The Story of the Feast of the Guardian Angels Perhaps no aspect of Catholic piety is as comforting to parents as the belief that an angel...

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux’s Story “I prefer the monotony of obscure sacrifice to all ecstasies. To pick up a pin for love can convert a...

Saint Jerome's Story Most of the saints are remembered for some outstanding virtue or devotion which they practiced, but Jerome is...

Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael’s Story Angels—messengers from God—appear frequently in Scripture, but only Michael, Gabriel and...

Saint Wenceslaus' Story If saints have been falsely characterized as “other worldly,” the life of Wenceslaus stands as an example to the...

Saint Vincent de Paul's Story The deathbed confession of a dying servant opened Vincent de Paul’s eyes to the crying spiritual needs of...