The Infant of Prague statue is one of the most popular Christian statues in the world and yet relatively few people know the origins of it. The statue’s history is fascinating, associated with various legends...
For generations, Catholics have publicly thanked Saint Jude for favors received through his intercession. In this article, patrons of the Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude carry on the tradition!
If the Holy Spirit gathers a demographic array of souls before God, He also deploys them in different kinds of worship.
In our mothers, then, we can find a reflection of the maternity of that mysterious woman, the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Saint Jude the Apostle is the general patron saint of “lost causes” or “desperate situations.” This is because Jude was a saint who was often forgotten throughout history because of his name.
On May 23rd, 2008, I was ordained a priest of Jesus Christ. I like to think that my Nana—my Irish grandmother—is having a great laugh right now. She always hoped that I would become a...
For generations, Catholics have publicly thanked Saint Jude for favors received through his intercession. In these pages, patrons of the Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude carry on the tradition!
Are you stressed? Are you overwhelmed with work? Does your day feel like one, big, exhausting effort just to survive? Are you so desperately busy that you’ve started identifying with Wile E. Coyote in his...
St. John Paul II called the thought of the Dominican Friar St. Thomas Aquinas “one of the great philosophical revelations” of his life. He first wrestled with St. Thomas’ writings while studying for the priesthood...
Saint Martin de Porres, the humble Dominican Friar from Peru, was a great friend of the poor and animals and performed many miracles during his life. Since he has gone to look upon the Face...