How St Nicholas Became Santa Claus
Santa Claus dominates the public image of Christmas, but he was based on a great Christian. GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER looks at the history of St Nicholas of Myra,...
Category: Saints
History in Colour: St Thérèse of Lisieux
This is St Thérèse of Lisieux dressed as another great French saint: Joan of Arc. Thérèse portrayed the Maid of Orléans — who was yet to be...
Pope: Catholic and Orthodox Must Make their Communion Visible
By Carol Glatz – Catholics and Orthodox Christians must increasingly work together where they can, Pope Francis told Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople. “The full unity for...
Pope Advances Sainthood Cause of Dutch Priest Murdered at Dachau
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis signed a decree recognising a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Titus Brandsma, clearing the way for the canonisation of...
St Catherine Prayer
Prayer for the feast of St Catherine of Alexandria, one of the 14 Holy Helpers and patron of dying people, attorneys and the unmarried, among others
Pope: The Lonely Can Find a Friend in St Joseph
By Junno Arocho Esteves – As the guardian of Jesus and Mary, St. Joseph’s reassuring presence is an example for Christians who are called to care for the...
Pope Francis’ Prayer to St Joseph
Pope Francis: During this time marked by global crisis, St Joseph can offer people support, consolation and guidance
Pope: Christ Comforts Us in Our Darkness
During his general audience on November 17, Pope Francis began a new series of talks about St Joseph
Pope: St Joseph Reminds Church to Pay Attention
By Carol Glatz – During this time marked by global crisis, St Joseph can offer people support, consolation and guidance, Pope Francis said. St Joseph is a...
Who is St Josaphat?
Today, on the day of his martyrdom, November 12, Roman Catholics and some Eastern Catholics remember St Josaphat Kuntsevych, a bishop and monk whose example of faith-inspired...
Pope to Canonise Blessed Charles de Foucauld
By Cindy Wooden – Blessed Charles de Foucauld and six other candidates for sainthood finally will be canonised on May 15, 2022, the Vatican announced. The final...
A Call to Holiness: All Saints Day Reflection
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – Sermon And Christian Act In The Word Theme: A Call to Holiness! The quality path to Sainthood is Righteousness! You and...
