Myrrh-Bearing Women
It is hard to imagine what the state of catechetical ministry would be without today’s reincarnation of the myrrh-bearing women. In your vocation, you help to overturn the banishment of the children of Eve and offer the soothing ointment of the Gospel.
Celebrating Saint Rita of Cascia
Rita was born in 1381. She was the only child of older parents, and she grew up in a small town near Cascia, Italy. Rita’s parents taught her to live in peace. She became a wife, a mother, a widow, and a nun. Despite many difficulties in her life, Rita always was faithful to God.
Celebrating Saint Maria Josefa of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Maria Josefa was a person of compassion; she dedicated her life to caring for people who were sick. She wanted to help them deal with the challenges of being ill at home and in the hospital.
Yes You Can—Teach About the Holy Spirit: The Spirit Poured Out
The power of Pentecost and birth of the Church
LYNN WEHNER
This year we have reflected on the path that the early disciples traveled as the...
Celebrating Saint Philip Neri
Saint Philip Neri, Joyful Person
Yes You Can—Teach About the Holy Spirit: Boldness in the Spirit
Moving from fearful to fearless
LYNN WEHNER
Boldness. It is perhaps in this quality that we see the most dramatic transformation of the
apostles after they received...
A Family Together: Christ Will Come Again
The season of Advent reminds us to always be ready to welcome Jesus.
Celebrating Saint Julie Billiart
Witness to God's Love
Feast Day: April 8
His Invitation, Our Response
"Let's get away, just the two of us."
"Great! Where are we going?"
"We are going to get away from it all. No TV. No computer. It will be just the two of us."
"I can hardly wait to spend the time together! But where are we going?"
"It's very remote. No internet. No cell phone."
"It sounds wonderful! But where are we going?"
"We are going to the desert."
"Are you crazy?"
Celebrating Saint Anne Marie Eugenie of Jesus
Anne Marie was born in 1817. She was sad when her parents separated. She moved with her mother to Paris. When she was 15 years old, her mother died, and she went to live with relatives. It wasn't until a Catholic cousin invited her to church that she learned about living the gospel.
