Two Lenten Saint Nicholases: Flüe and Owen
On March 21 and 22, we commemorate two saints by the name of Nicholas. The first is Nicholas of Flüe (1415 - 1487), patron...
Saint Lydwina of Schiedam and Suffering Joyfully
Saint Lydwina of Schiedam (1380 - 1433) was one of the many glorious ‘victim souls’ in the history of the...
Blessed Marco D’Aviano: The Staunch Defender of the Freedom and Unity of Christian Europe
August 13th is the feast of Blessed Marco D’Aviano, who played a curcial role in Christian Europe of the seventh century. His importance can...
Homily of Pope John Paul II on Padre Pio’s Canonization
CANONIZATION OF ST PIO OF PIETRELCINA, CAPUCHIN PRIEST
HOMILY OF JOHN PAUL II
Sunday, 16 June 2002
1. "For my yoke is easy and my burden light"...
Saints Fabian and Sebastian: Doing the Holy and Perfect Will of God
Pope Fabian (+250) was put to death on this day in the persecution of Emperor Decius, for refusing to offer idolatrous sacrifice, and this...
The Saint Whose Speech Was Golden
On Monday 26 July 2021 I had the grace of visiting Ravenna, once the capital city of the Western Roman Empire, from 402 till...
The Incorrupt Life of Saint Catherine de Ricci
Saint Catherine de Ricci (1522 – 1590) – born Alessandra Lucrezia Romola de' Ricci – was from the same city, Florence, as her contemporary...
Father Francis Caracciolo’s Burning Heart of Zeal
Saint Francis Caracciolo (1563 - 1608) was a near contemporary of Saint Philip Neri, whom he resembles in some ways, and with whom the...
Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton: The First American-Born Saint
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774 - 1821) signifies what America once was and, by the grace of God, may yet be again - the...
Ten Years Ago Today, Two Great Popes Were Canonized
One decade ago, on April 27th, 2014, John Paul II together with John XXIII, were both canonized at St Peter’s Square by Pope Francis....
