Articles in 'Mary & The Saints'
Saint Alice: The Patroness of the Blind and Paralyzed entered the Cistercian Order at the age of Seven
Saint Alice: The Patroness of the Blind and Paralyzed entered the Cistercian Order at the age of Seven
By Larry Peterson
Sometimes we read or hear stories about certain saints that make us simply “wonder” how can this be? For example here are two:
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POPE SAINT MARTIN I, MARTYR
POPE SAINT MARTIN I, MARTYR
By Debra Booton McCoy
Martin, son of Fabricius, was born sometime between 590 and 600, near Todi, Umbria. His biographer, Theodore, wrote of Martin that he was of noble birth, of commanding intelligence and of great charity to the poor.
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Saint Barbara; raised a Pagan, her Reasoning led her to Discover her Creator. She was martyred and became one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers of the Church
Saint Barbara; raised a Pagan, her Reasoning led her to Discover her Creator. She was martyred and became one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers of the Church
By Larry Peterson
St. Barbara was born sometime in the middle of the 3rd century in a place called Heliopolis, a city which today would be located somewhere in Lebanon. Barbara’s pagan father was a rich and influential man, and his name was Dioscorus.
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This December Saint became one of the most honored Jesuits in History; His name is Edmund Campion
This December Saint became one of the most honored Jesuits in History; His name is Edmund Campion
By Larry Peterson
Included among the great feast days celebrated in December there is one often overlooked. It falls on December 1 and is in honor of Saint Edmund Campion.
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What is the real Catholic social justice
What is the real Catholic social justice
By Tony Jesse
Saint Peter Claver was called to serve those in the most unbearable conditions and offer them hope. He went to the land of New Spain - Colombia helping slaves arriving on those hellish like ships.
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From Bethlehem to Greccio with St Francis of Assisi
From Bethlehem to Greccio with St Francis of Assisi
By David Torkington
Throughout his life St Francis was consumed by a desire to give his life for Christ. This desire burst into an unquenchable flame when he received news that six of his brothers had been martyred preaching to the Moslems in Morocco.
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The Late Night Reflections of St. Joseph
The Late Night Reflections of St. Joseph
By Bill Dunn
My name is Joseph Bar-Jacob. It is now about midnight and my wife Mary and the newborn baby are asleep. I’m exhausted, but I’m still overwhelmed by what has happened, and so I can’t possibly doze right now.
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Christmas Day, 1941: He was awaiting his impending execution---Instead he heard Caroling
Christmas Day, 1941: He was awaiting his impending execution---Instead he heard Caroling
By Larry Peterson
Imagine being in a strange land, arrested by security forces and thrown into a cold, dark cell. You are in solitary and do not know what your fate will be. You fear the executioner will be coming for you.
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How to Die a Glorious Death and Gain Honor
How to Die a Glorious Death and Gain Honor
By Norman Fulkerson
Monday, November 19, 2018, might have seemed like a normal day for Jamie Schmidt. Little did she know when she entered Catholic Supply, a religious goods store in suburban St. Louis, Missouri, that this ordinary day would be her last.
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Giving Glory to God
Giving Glory to God
By Linda Kracht
Close your eyes. Consider God for a few minutes. Who do you say God is?
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The Song Goes On
The Song Goes On
By Steve Reasbeck
When Christ established HIS Church, He stated He would always be with it, and that the ‘gates of hell’ would not stand against it. His words, not mine. I’ve always taken them at face value.
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Celebrate the REAL Christmas Season
Celebrate the REAL Christmas Season
By Bill Dunn
It’s time to buck the trend this Christmas. It is time to resist peer pressure and be counter-cultural. I know that’s a hard thing to do. After all, I’m an expert on going along with peer pressure. I went to high school in the 1970s—also known as “the decade that fashion forgot.”
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Jesus Spoke to Me. A Personal Adoration Testimony
Jesus Spoke to Me. A Personal Adoration Testimony
By Joe Donovan
“I have been here waiting for you, Joe. I remember you so well before the world tainted your heart and your innocence expired in a yesteryear so far from today.
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The Music of Christmas: Heaven Meets Earth in Holy Sign
The Music of Christmas: Heaven Meets Earth in Holy Sign
By Mark C. McCann
There is a beauty and blessing to Christmas music that enters anew into my soul each year as soon as the season of Advent begins. It summons within me a joyful longing that calls out to the Savior to pitch his tent within my heart once more. It announces itself softly in the holy words and moving melodies, building slowly to an unrestrained expectation of the joy to come.
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Online Catholic Bookstore Tumblar House Provides a Counter-Cultural Alternative for the Faithful
Online Catholic Bookstore Tumblar House Provides a Counter-Cultural Alternative for the Faithful
By Gina Marinello-Sweeney
With Amazon and other secular retailers quickly monopolizing the book marketplace, many Catholic consumers are seeking a faith-based alternative for their buying interests. Tumblar House, a quickly growing enterprise in the form of an online bookstore, may be their answer.
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He was a Teacher, a Football Coach, a Handy-man, and a De La Salle Christian Brother. His permanent calling would be that of a Martyr.
He was a Teacher, a Football Coach, a Handy-man, and a De La Salle Christian Brother. His permanent calling would be that of a Martyr.
By Larry Peterson
They called him Brother “Fix-it” and his religious name was Brother Leo. He loved the poor and joined the order of the De La Salle Christian Brothers so that he could mentor, help, comfort, teach, and protect the poorest of God’s children. In 1982, while serving the downtrodden in Guatemala, he was gunned down by three masked men.
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To Be a Saint: Do Everything Because You Love God
To Be a Saint: Do Everything Because You Love God
By Katie Zalany
There's a common thread among the Saints. In all their walks of life, different personalities, and varied paths: They did what they did for love of God.
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