Bl Joseph Gerard: An Apostle of Southern Africa
Bl Gerard at a glance Born: March 12, 1831, in Bouxières-aux-Chênes, France Died: May 29, 1914, in Roma, Lesotho Beatified: 1988 Feast: […]
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St Patrick: From Slave to Apostle
On March 17, much of the world turns green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Günther Simmermacher looks at the life
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St Frances of Rome: The Reluctant Wife who Became a Saint
When 13-year-old Frances of Rome was told to get married, she thought God called her to be a nun. But
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How a Lie Killed a Saint: St Oliver Plunkett
By Jason Scott – In 1681, St Oliver Plunkett was executed in England after a devious priest spread a vicious
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St Vincent Pallotti: The Saint Who Built up the Laity
St Vincent Pallotti was the founder of the Pallottine orders, which are active in South Africa, and a century before
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Margaret Mary Alacoque: The Nun Who Saw Jesus’ Heart
In the 17th century, a French nun reported visions in which Jesus showed her his Sacred Heart, giving rise to
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The Song of St Francis
St Francis of Assisi wrote his beloved ‘Canticle of the Sun’ 800 years ago – and it is more relevant
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St Pier Giorgio Frassati: A Young Man of the Beatitudes
St Pier Giorgio Frassati, a young man of great spirituality and charity, died aged 24, 100 years ago. Frassati was
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Carlo Acutis: Patron Saint of Computer Geeks
In 2006, a 15-year-old teenager died in Italy. Today, devotion to Carlo Acutis has spread all over the world. This
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