A founder for “The Saints”: Josemaría Escrivá
This week on “The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage”, we move from an actor and martyr to a writer and founder: Josemaría Escrivá! Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer y Albás was born in 1902, the second of six in his Spanish family. He had first felt a calling to something great after seeing a monk...Continue reading→
“The Saints” presents Saint Genesius – an actor!
Once upon a time in Rome, a comedian starred in plays that mocked the Christian rites and beliefs. Little did that comedian know how drastically his views of that faith would change! Genesius of Rome (Saint Genesius) was born sometime in the third century in Rome and worked as an actor in a troupe. While...Continue reading→
Earl of Arundel, coming Monday on The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage
Saints can be anyone, from the poorest servants to kings and queens. This week, “The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage” features a saintly Earl in London: Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel. Born on June 28th, 1557, Howard was the heir to the Duke of Norfolk and baptized Catholic, though he received a Protestant education....Continue reading→
This Monday, on “The Saints”: Moses the Black
Coming up this week, on “The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage,” we’re getting to know the story of a Desert Father with an incredible conversion: Moses the Black. Moses was born in the year 330 AD in Ethiopia and was a slave to a government official until he was dismissed for suspected crimes. He...Continue reading→
This week on “The Saints”: Joan of Arc
Back for an encore, “The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage” features the story of Joan of Arc! Joan was born in 1412 in the small French village of Domrémy. She had four siblings – one sister and three brothers – and lived during the Hundred Years’ War between England and France. The difficulty of...Continue reading→
Coming Monday: Junipero Serra
This week on “The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage,” we leave Saint Charbel in the desert and turn our attention to the Apostle of California: Junipero Serra! Serra was born on November 24, 1713 in Majorca, Spain as Miguel José. He was raised working in the fields and among Franciscan friars. He had a...Continue reading→
Over 5,800 Pilgrims Participate in 11th Annual Walk to Mary
Every year, the Walk to Mary grows in its attendance, and this year was no exception. In 2022, the 21-mile walk from the National Shrine of St. Joseph in De Pere, Wisconsin to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion (then Our Lady of Good Help) saw 3,374 people participate in the pilgrimage. In...Continue reading→
Next on “The Saints”: Saint Charbel
Do you know who the patron saint of Lebanon is? He’s our featured saint on Monday, May 13th! Youssef Antoun Malkhouf is known as the “Miracle Monk of Lebanon” and was born in the Ottoman Empire (modern-day Lebanon) on May 8th, 1828. From his days as a young cow herder, Youssef was inspired by the...Continue reading→
The Importance of Sharing a Meal with Others
Eating. It’s a necessity, it’s a daily occurrence, and for some, it’s seen as a task to get out of the way. And to a degree, eating should be treated like a task or a duty. Food and water are the fuels that allow us to live our lives as fully as possible. Skipping meals,...Continue reading→
Coming Monday: the story of Gianna Molla
A busy pediatrician, servant of the poor, wife, and mother: Gianna Molla did all she could for God’s people, right down to giving her very life for another. Gianna was born in Magenta, not far from Milan where Carlo Acutis lived, in 1922 on the feast of Francis of Assisi (her parents were Third Order...Continue reading→
The Universal Destination of Creation and the Common Good
The Common Good is the good of the whole human family. When a couple marries, the individual spouses no longer seek each one’s individual good independent of the other but must pursue the good of the marriage, the couple, and the family they form. The same is true for the city, state, nation, the Church,...Continue reading→
Up next: Carlo Acutis
Though the life of Saint Dymphna was short, she had a profound impact – just like this coming week’s saint, Carlo Acutis! Born in 1991 in London, Carlo spent most of his life in Milan, Italy while his parents worked for their successful insurance company. He was cared for by many nannies, and to one...Continue reading→
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