St. Mary of Egypt: Penance and a Single-Minded Love
Can we do better this Lent? Can we give ourselves to God? St. Mary of Egypt shows us a path of love and penance that offers encouragement.
Saint Stories
St. Joseph: Imagination, Ancient Fan Fiction, and the Humanity of Jesus
What would it be like to cradle Jesus in your arms? Christians through the centuries have contemplated the mystery of God-made-man through stories of Joseph.
St. Patrick in Prayer: To Follow an Awesome God
St. Patrick’s Day is about more than green beer. The real man lived a hard, complex life. How did he rise from an enslaved shepherd to saint? Prayer.
St. Katharine Drexel’s Family of Charity: Justice, Alms, and Love
What gave Saint Katharine Drexel the strength to give away a fortune and serve Black and Native Americans? Let’s reflect on charity, alms, Lent, and family.
Gratitude and Hope in Sacrifice: St. Polycarp in Lent
Lenten sacrifice may seem the opposite of gratitude and joy, but they can belong together. Polycarp—saint, martyr, and disciple of St. John—can help us appreciate this invitation.
House Hunting with Scholastica and Benedict: It’s Not Magic
In 2022, we decided to buy a house. Our chosen patron saints, Benedict and Scholastica, decided to remind us that we are not always in control. Prayer is not magic.
Apostle to the Vikings (II): Dog-Headed Men
St. Ansgar (Anskar) faced Vikings and rumors of Cynocephali (dog-headed cannibal warriors). Let’s reflect on danger, love, human dignity, and the consistent life ethic.
Apostle to the Vikings (I): Baptism and the Value of a Soul
How valuable is a single soul? The story of St. Ansgar (or Anskar), apostle to Sweden and the Vikings, points us to eternity. And baptism.
St. Thomas Aquinas and the Light of Reason
How do you listen to God? Part of the answer for Catholics has always been to use our reason. Today we celebrate a great academic saint: St. Thomas Aquinas.
Partners on Molokai: Damien, Marianne Cope, and Lepers
The guide pointed to the wooden floor of the church. “You see the holes? Fr. Damien carved them out so the congregation didn’t worry about profaning...
