“Bless me, Father, for I have no idea what I am doing…”
Facilitating a positive experience of confession for young people
SR. BRITTANY HARRISON, FMA
As a convert, my only exposure to the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation...
Saint Christopher Seeks Jesus
There are many legends about St. Christopher (c. third century), but there is very little historical evidence of him.
Good Morning, Joe!
Hidden in the midst of March and surrounded by the purple of Lent is the feast of another Joe—St. Joseph. There is very little about St. Joseph in the Gospels. He is important to the Infancy Narratives—obviously. But much of the lore of St. Joseph comes from apocryphal writings and legend. We all have seen the statues and holy cards representing Joseph as an old man carrying a staff with lilies blooming from its top.
A Wolf at the Door
Francis has been called the universal saint because almost every religious tradition recognizes and honors him. Of all the stories and legends that swirl around this great saint, one of my favorites is the story of St. Francis and the Wolf of Gubbio. It is particularly meaningful for me as a parable of true discipleship for our times.
Nicholas Black Elk, Catechist: cause for canonization opened
At their annual meeting, the USCCB voted to open the cause for canonization for Nicholas Black Elk, a Lakotan medicine-man whose conversion led him...
The Church Is a Family
SUSIE LLOYD
In October 2018, Pope Paul VI was proclaimed a saint of the Catholic Church. I will never forget the moment when I found...
Advice from a Master Catechist: Help from a Wise Patron—St. John Bosco’s example
Question: I need a patron saint for my new role as a youth leader and catechist. Please help! — Nervous but willing
Sr. Brittany Harrison,...
Use this video to encourage listeners to become saints
This powerful talk by Chris Stefanik, given to young adults at FOCUS' SEEK 2015 conference is titled "Saint (Insert Your Name Here)". It calls...
Go To Joseph
Devotion to St. Joseph in Times of Crisis
JAMES BLANKENSHIP
When all the land of Egypt became hungry and the people cried to Pharaoh for food,...