St. Jerome was born around 340, as Eusebius Hieronymous Sophronius, in present-day Croatia. He received Christian instruction from his father and was sent to Rome to study rhetoric and classical literature. From an early age, Jerome was caught between two lifestyles, tempted by worldly pursuits, but drawn to […] The post Saint of the day: Jerome first appeared on Angelus News.| Angelus News
Today the Church celebrates the three archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. All three are named in Scripture, and played important roles in the history of salvation. St. Michael the Archangel is the “Prince of the Heavenly Host,” the leader of all angels. In Hebrew, his name means “who […] The post Saint of the day: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, archangels first appeared on Angelus News.| Angelus News
Born in 1887 in Pietrelcina, Italy, as Francesco Forgione, Padre Pio even as a child was devoutly religious. By the age of 5, he had decided to devote his life to serving God. His parents, who were local farmers, were also devout Catholics, and as a family they attended Mass daily. Francesco even served as an altar boy and often took on penances to help others. Apparently, even from his early days, he saw and spoke with his guardian angels.| Catholic Stand
Each year the feast day of St. Phanourios is celebrated on August 27 by Orthodox Christians. Although St. Phanourios is believed to have lived in the Roman Empire, there is no early evidence for devotion to this saint. Rather, devotion to St. Phanourios can only be securely traced to the mid-14th or mid-15th century when... The post Dealmaking or Gift Giving? On St. Phanourios and Phanouropita Cakes appeared first on Public Orthodoxy.| Public Orthodoxy
Two chilling legends linked to St Edmund Arrowsmith reveal a story of martyrdom, miracles, and murder in Lancashire’s haunted past, writes RACHAEL ELIZABETH| Spooky Manchester
NOTE: I have continually updated this article as I have received more information or had new thoughts occur to me. For Orthodox Christians, what do California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC have in common? They all have major relics of Orthodox saints that American Orthodox Christians largely don’t […]| Orthodox History
Two chilling legends linked to St Edmund Arrowsmith reveal a story of martyrdom, miracles, and murder in Lancashire’s haunted past, writes RACHAEL ELIZABETH| Spooky Isles
Welcome to our newsletter, dear readers, • We begin our monthly selection with excerpts from a major biographical work, Titus Burckhardt: Sufism Between East and West, full of insights into the extraordinary life, character and works of one of the best known and most beloved traditional authorities of recent times. In face of the efficaciousness| The Matheson Trust
"He is the one Englishman of that era who upheld the ancient creed with a knowledge that only theologians possess, a Shakespearean force of style, and a fervor worthy of the saints."| TheCatholicSpirit.com
Three disciples come face-to-face with the mind-boggling nature of God. How do they react? And is there a lesson for us in their experience? That’s the question the church poses in the Feast of the Transfiguration—which the Armenian Church will observe on Sunday, July 27. A Mystery There is a mystery at the heart ofRead More| The Armenian Church
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (OSV News) — Near the anniversary of his sudden and early death from a heat stroke on a hot, steamy Chicago street in July 1897, supporters of Venerable Augustus Tolton (1854-1897) gathered in South Bend to pray, discuss and recommit to promoting his cause for sainthood.| catholicreview.org
Arabic original here . Brumana, June 23, 2025 His Beatitude the Honorable Patriarch John X, Their Eminences the Honorable Metropo...| araborthodoxy.blogspot.com
St. Henry II was born in Bavaria in 973. He succeeded his father in ruling Bavaria as duke and was later elected Holy Roman Emperor in 1014. He proved extraordinary in his work for Church reform and expanded missionary activity. He died in 1024 and was canonized in 1146 by Pope Eugene III. The post Henry – The Emperor Who Became a Saint appeared first on Crossroads Initiative.| Crossroads Initiative
It is difficult to describe culture of saints within the life of Orthodoxy. When speaking to Christians who are strangers to such devotions, it is like trying to describe a flavor that is unlike anything else (try describing salt without using the word, “salty”). My family’s direct experience of Orthodoxy began in the early 1990’s. […]| Glory to God For All Things
“Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It’s been twenty minutes since my last confession.” This statement is likely to come from a scrupulous soul, or one who is swayed by fear of having sinned when in fact no sin has been committed. This condition might be seen by the confessor as quite odd, since […] The post Helping Out Those in Doubt appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Objection 1 – Who am I to preach in honor of the one whose mouth poured forth sweet words of wisdom? I am not worthy to preach in honor of the master who climbed the mountain of God and whose words flowed forth like Jeremiah’s “many waters” that were “rich in treasures” (Jeremiah 51:13), or […] The post Words Like Straw: A Eulogy on St. Thomas Aquinas appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
On January 28, 2023, I was blessed to be received into a fraternity of the Lay Dominicans, Eastern Province, USA. I am, thanks be to God, a member of the Order of St. Dominic, while also remaining in the lay state in the world. Many readers are probably already wondering how that could be. Over […] The post Lay Members of Religious Orders appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Vienna, 18 June 2025 It’s summer time! And summer time, for my wife and me in Vienna at least, means it’s time to go hiking around the city and beyond. And that means studying guides, electronic and hard-copy, to find new hikes for us to do. So it was that a month ago now I … Continue reading PANTALEON| the heart thrills
Explore the rich cultural heritage of Northeast India and the Sufi influence on religious harmony between Hindus and Muslims in Assam.| Traversing Tradition
The Boxer Rebellion was an anti-foreign, anti-Christian uprising in China at the turn of the twentieth century. Its victims included a group of Chinese Orthodox Christians, who were brutally martyred on June 11-12, 1900. The following April, the Russian Orthodox American Messenger — the official magazine of the Russian Church in America, edited by St Alexander […] The post Chinese Orthodox Martyrs: A Firsthand Account of the Boxer Rebellion appeared first on Orthodox History.| Orthodox History
St. Paul the Apostle, often referred to in the Church’s tradition simply as “the Apostle,” is one of the most significant figures in Catholicism. We don’t often think of him beyond his role as one| Simply Catholic | Helping Catholics know & love the Lord and his Church
St. Joseph’s title as patron of the universal Church was formalized by Pope Pius IX in 1870. In… The post Why is St. Joseph the Church’s Patron? first appeared on Simply Catholic.| Simply Catholic
St. Joseph’s central role in the life of Christ and the Church is commemorated traditionally by devoting Wednesdays… The post Why are Wednesdays for St. Joseph? first appeared on Simply Catholic.| Simply Catholic
On March 19 each year Catholics celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, protector of the family and patron… The post Setting A Table For St. Joseph’s Day first appeared on Simply Catholic.| Simply Catholic
Welcome to our newsletter, dear reader, • We begin our monthly selection with an article about “African Traditional Religion” reflecting on the essential convergence, the unanimity of the many native African religious paths and practices, allowing us to see beyond reductionist and trite labels like animism or pantheism. The Ewe-speaking people speak of Him as| The Matheson Trust
Why do Catholics pray to saints? Why do Catholics worship Mary? These questions and others like it stem from confusion about a Catholic doctrine called the Communion of Saints. The Communion of Saints is the belief that every living Christian is connected to every other member of the church, whether alive or dead, through Jesus […]| About Catholics
Relics are objects associated with saints. The word relic comes from the Latin word reliquiae, meaning “remains.” A relic could be a bone from the saint or it could be a piece of clothing the saint wore.A container used to hold a relic is called a reliquary. Some people keep relics as a reminder of […]| About Catholics
“Saints are only sinners who keep trying.” Those are the words of Saint Teresa of Calcutta (also known as Mother Teresa). Contents show 1. Saints are Like Us 1.1. Hidden Lives 2. Saints from Sinners 3. Related Catholic Articles What wonderful consolation is found in those words. It speaks to God and His unfathomable mercy […]| About Catholics
(ABOUTCATHOLICS.COM) – Accused of worshipping things other than Jesus, Catholics take a lot of heat on their teaching of praying to saints (defined as dead Christians known to be in heaven by the Church). “How Catholics believe in something like this is a bit of a mystery to non-Catholic Christians. It has even led to […]| About Catholics
One thing that many people find difficult to understand about the Catholic Church is the Church’s emphasis on Mary. Why would we say “Hail Mary” and pray the Rosary when we could be talking to Jesus? Doesn’t that go against the meaning of the Gospels, where we learn that we must love Jesus above all else? […]| About Catholics
Depuis une quinzaine d’années, suite à la fabrication par le Diocèse d’un reliquaire de voyage laissé depuis à la disposition des Frères Dominicains, les dévôts de sainte Marie-Madeleine sont habitués à voir une des principales reliques de l’Apôtre des Apôtres descendre de la grotte de la Sainte Baume pour les rejoindre sur le plateau de l’hôtellerie. Or, telle ne semble pas avoir été la forme traditionnelle des processions de la Sainte Baume comme en témoignent les ar...| Service des Archives
One of the most common objections I hear from Protestants criticizing Orthodoxy, or even Catholicism, is when they say that “the saints are dead, they can’t hear you.” The saints in heaven are not dead. That is a fundamental rejection of what Christ did during the descent into Hades, He emptied the graves of the … Why Do Orthodox Christians Pray to the Saints? Read More »| Patristic Faith
The calendar of the Armenian Church singles out four members of St. Gregory’s family—two sons and two grandsons—and assigns them a special day of commemoration. This year it falls on July 20. The day of commemoration (according to the present calendar in force since 1774-75) falls on the Saturday before the Third Sunday of Transfiguration.Read More| The Armenian Church
Share via: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email More When he discovered I had become Catholic, one of the men whom I had pastored for several years called me. In a distraught| The Coming Home Network
Mother Cabrini, the first American to be canonized, has come to the big screen through Angel Studios and we love the excitement as people want to learn more about this wonderful saint. The children’s book, Mother Cabrini, A Heart for the World, brings the story to the level of children quite young who might not| EpicPew
My kids love to bring home items from the "Free to Take" table at our parish. This often means we're coming home with prayer cards, or pictures of the Divine Mercy, or little trinkets from religious organizations that send out things in the mail. One day this summer, I was rifling through a drawer in our kitchen that contained many items from the "Free to Take" table, and I found a relic of St. Anthony preserved inside a metal frame!| This Catholic Family
It was a sad ending to a great season to what may have been the last game for Drew Brees. Today, I look back at the photo I made of Drew entering the field in 2009 and smile at all the wonderful memories from the field. Thank you, Drew!| View Nola Blog
I know it's been beyond a hot minute since I've posted here! But I wanted to take the chance to invite my readers to join in on a prayer effort to Saint Joseph for our country and for the conversion of Joseph Biden.| Mary Haseltine
Q: In the Catholic Herald (April 23-29), there was the article, “Personal, intimate devotion to Mary.” I was surprised to read Father Majorano’s comment, “The sense of Pope Francis’ devotion to Mary is a little more personal, more intimate than … Continued| Catholic Straight Answers
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