Vatican announces Canonisation of Blessed Acutis is postponed
By Carol Glatz, CNS – With the death of Pope Francis, the canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis, which was scheduled for April 27, has been postponed....
Saints
In Historic Assisi, Pilgrims Seek Modern Witness of Holiness
By Justin McLellan, CNS – For centuries, pilgrims came to Assisi to walk in the footsteps of a saint who preached to birds, embraced poverty and wandered...
St John Paul II tirelessly served church, embraced world, cardinal says
By Carol Glatz, CNS – During his long and fruitful pontificate, St John Paul II embraced the entire world, which stands yet again in need of his...
Sisters of St Joseph of Hyacintha celebrate St Joseph’s Feast Day
By Bokang Tsoanamatsie – The Congregation of Sisters of St Joseph of Hyacintha in Lesotho commemorated the solemnity of St Joseph at Maria Mabasotho Oblate Pastoral Centre...
St Patrick’s Prayer
Today is the Feast of the much-loved St Patrick, missionary and primary patron saint of Ireland 🙏
Festival of St Maroun, Our Lady Of Cedars, Woodmead
Story and photos by Mark Kisogloo – The Maronite Parish of Our Lady Of Cedars held a parish festival celebrating the feast day of St Maroun on...
Pope moves Kansas-born military chaplain closer to sainthood
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Pope Francis has advanced the sainthood cause of Father Emil J. Kapaun, a U.S. Army chaplain who gave his life ministering to...
Seven Holy Founders Parish Celebrates Its Patron Saints
By Kati Dijane – Hundreds of parishioners, dressed in vibrant traditional attire, gathered in Ratanda, in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg, to celebrate a special feast—the feast of their...
How Were Saints Made in the Past?
Question: I understand that until the 12th century, there was no canonisation process by which the Catholic Church would declare a person’s sainthood. Does this mean that...
St Josephine Bakhita: 12 Years a Slave
St Josephine Bakhita at a glance Name at birth: Unknown Born: c. 1869 in Olgossa, Sultanate of Darfur (Sudan) Died: February 8, 1947, in Schio, Italy Beatified: May...
