Articles in 'Mary & The Saints'

A Secret-Saint for those who want Life to Matter!

By The Catholic Nurse

On the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, meet the overachiever, St Gabriel Possenti

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The Vessel of Trust (from St Faustina's Diary)

By Stephen Clark

The Vessel of Trust (from St Faustina's Diary)

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A Novena to our Mother of Sorrows: A Tribute and a Plea

By Christopher Castagnoli

This Novena to our Sorrowful Mother is a great way to make your special intentions known to her while acknowledging her sufferings for Jesus and for us all!

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Does Prince George Going to Boarding School Have Biblical Precedent?

By Chelsey Kennedy

Making a connection between the phenomenon of boarding school and Biblical figures

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Creating Controversy 101

By The Catholic Nurse

The controversial Chrysostom memorized the entire Bible by the age of 28

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The weight of the Ring

By The Catholic Nurse

The widowed Virgin Mary’s (fictitious) diary entry ...

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A Preference for Sinners (from St Faustina's Diary)

By Stephen Clark

A Preference for Sinners (from St Faustina's Diary)

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Scripture Forbids Necromancy. Are the Saints Dead?

By Matthew Fumi

Scripture forbids seeking the dead. So what exactly are Catholics doing when they ask a Saint to pray?

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Understanding the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

By Amelia Monroe Carlson

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary begins the earthly life of the Mother of our Lord.

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Remembering Mother Teresa Amidst Blood in a Suburban Bathroom

By Chelsey Kennedy

Remembering Mother Teresa Amidst Blood in a Suburban Bathroom

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Five Most Popular Women Saints in the Church

By Joseph Freyaldenhoven

Learn how these women, from different eras and backgrounds, found holiness in both extraordinary and everyday circumstances—proving that sainthood is within reach for everyone. Find inspiration and encouragement for your own journey of faith through the powerful witness and spiritual wisdom of Saints Teresa of Avila, Rita of Cascia, Clare of Assisi, Catherine of Siena, and Thérèse of Lisieux.

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Thunderbolts or Mercy (from St Faustina’s Diary)

By Stephen Clark

Thunderbolts or Mercy (from St Faustina’s Diary)

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A Catholic Snail Mail Club That Helps You Get Closer to God Through Theology

By Erinn Dimond

Introducing Uncle Frankie's Pen Pals, a Caholic snail mail subscription club that guides readers through the Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales.

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"I met Jesus on the Road" - Mother Teresa

By Gary Sullivan

When she finally arrived late and an Indian cardinal gently reminded her that she had kept the Vicar of Christ, Pope John Paul II waiting, Mother Teresa calmly replied, "Yes, I know, but I met Jesus on the road."

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Acceptance speech of 1979 Nobel peace prize winner: St Mother Teresa of Calcutta

By The Catholic Nurse

“This award is to bring an understanding love between the rich and the poor. In their name I accept the award. This is what Jesus insisted, and why Jesus came to earth.”

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Light in the darkness (from St Faustina's Diary)

By Stephen Clark

Chosen Souls .. the effect of holiness

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The Life of Saint Charbel Makhlouf

By Lisa - Grateful & Blessed

This article is an introduction to Saint Charbel Makhlouf tailored for an Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) class. As a 19th-century Maronite Catholic monk, Saint Charbel offers catechumens and candidates a profound example of radical surrender to Christ, the power of the Eucharist, and the universal call to holiness.

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