On Thursday, 23 April 2020, the universal Church celebrated the great feast of Saint George. Regarding his life, there are many unnecessary historical details. What stands sure, however, is that Saint George is not a myth but a very powerful and...
In his First Letter to the Corinthians (1:1-3), St. Paul takes us to visit, so to speak, a โSpiritual Art Museum.โ Our visit to this unusual museum invites us to look inside ourselves and admire the divine beauty and preciousness that we carry...
Saint Pope John Paul wrote that ยthe paths to holiness are personal and call for a genuine ยtraining in holiness,ย adapted to peopleยs needs. This training must integrate the resources offered to everyone with both the traditional forms of...
One of my favorite saints is Catherine of Siena, who lived in 14th century Italy. The youngest of 25 children, she refused to marry, as her parents wished, and instead entered the Dominican Order. Catherine became known for her great holiness and...
Saint Teresa of Calcutta, commonly known to everyone as Mother Teresa, was not only a very holy woman; as founder of the Missionaries of Charity, she was also quite capable as an organizer and administrator.ย On one occasion she arranged for some of...
A major event in the history of the Archdiocese of Detroit will occur in two weeks: Venerable Solanus Casey will be beatified, or given the title โBlessedโโthe final step before possibly being declared a saint. Even though he grew up in Wisconsin...
If it were up to you, as a patriotic American, would you choose for the United States to be the most militarily- powerful nation in the world, the wealthiest country, the most technologically-advanced nation, theย most culturally-influential country...
