Saints

Pope adds Martha, Mary and Lazarus, church doctors to universal calendar

February 2, 2021
By Junno Arocho Esteves
Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News

Recognizing their welcome of and witness to Christ, Pope Francis has approved changing the liturgical feast of St. Martha to include her sister and brother, Mary and Lazarus, on the church’s universal calendar of feast days.

A saint’s two crowns

January 21, 2021
By Father Ed Dougherty, M.M.
Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Light One Candle, Saints

Many people falsely believe that human strength is at the heart of heroism, but Maximilian Kolbe’s life demonstrates that the path to true heroism begins with humility.

New children’s book breathes humanity into the stories of the saints

January 12, 2021
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints

Carey Wallace’s new children’s book, “Stories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage,” shows that holy men and women – whose miraculous deeds, charitable works and battles with armies, beasts and demons she chronicles with gusto – were also what Wallace calls “relentlessly human.”

Do you want to be a saint? Seven daily habits for the new year

January 11, 2021
By Hanael Bianchi
Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Fertile Soil, Saints

Being a saint is like being a successful athlete or musician. You need a good plan, determination and the grace of God.

A word and a saint for your New Year

December 28, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Saints

So, I am not making any specific New Year’s resolutions. But I love choosing an inspirational word of the year and a saint of the year.

Cause opens for Louisiana priests who sacrificed their lives in 1873 epidemic

December 10, 2020
By Catholic News Service
Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News

The sacrifice of five Catholic priests who gave their lives ministering to people in Shreveport during the 1873 yellow fever epidemic is memorialized in stained glass at Holy Trinity Church in downtown.

Archbishop Lori celebrates Mass of thanksgiving for Father McGivney’s beatification

November 24, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Saints

Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated Mass Nov. 24 in the chapel of St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore in thanksgiving for the beatification of Father Michael J. McGivney, an alumnus of the seminary, the oldest in the United States.

RADIO INTERVIEW: Saints and how to achieve holiness

November 2, 2020
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints

What is a saint and how do you become one? Father Jesse Bolger has the answers and also introduces us to some of the saints of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

All Saints’ Day: History and traditions

October 31, 2020
By Paul Senz
Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Saints

The author of the Letter to the Hebrews wrote, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter […]

Father McGivney, model parish priest with ‘zeal’ for Gospel and serving faithful, beatified

October 31, 2020
By Julie Asher
Catholic News Service Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Saints, World News

Blessed Michael J. McGivney was “an outstanding witness of Christian solidarity and fraternal assistance” because of his “zeal” for proclaiming the Gospel and his “generous concern for his brothers and sisters,” Pope Francis said in his apostolic letter of beatification of the founder of the Knights of Columbus.

Couple says miracle child’s Down syndrome a ‘blessing’ for family

October 30, 2020
By Andy Telli
Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Saints, World News

Reflected in Mikey’s miracle are the Knights’ dedication to respecting life in all its stages, the order’s support for people with intellectual and developmental delays, its support for families, and the example of Father McGivney for all parish priests,

Padre Kino, declared venerable, known as ‘patron saint of borderlands’

July 16, 2020
By Tony Gutierrez
Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Saints, Vatican, World News

Noting that Padre Kino is considered the “patron saint of the borderlands,” Garcia referred to him as “the voice of the underprivileged.”