Saint Hilary of Poitiers, Doctor of the Church, whose feast we celebrate on Jan. 13, was a fourth-century pagan-turned-Christian who courageously defended Christ’s divinity against the Arian heretics.
The first woman declared a saint in Canada, St. Marguerite Bourgeoys (feast day: Jan. 12) is also the foundress of the first non-cloistered female congregation in the Catholic Church, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Montréal.
A weekly web series by Fr. Thaddaeus Lancton, MIC, introduces us to the meditations for The Baptism of the Lord by the Marian Founder.
On the feast day (Jan. 6) of St. André Bessette, we share an excerpt from The Saint I Knew! Exciting "Encounters" with Holiness by Kevin Wilson, published by Marian Press.
Saint John Neumann (feast day: Jan. 5) was renowned as a tireless worker and evangelizer. He built 80 churches and was the first to organize a Catholic diocesan school system. He is is the first American bishop and the first male U.S. citizen to be canonized.
American Catholics can take special pride in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (feast day: Jan. 4): the first natural-born U.S. citizen to be canonized a saint, and the foundress of the first religious congregation of women in our country.
On Jan. 3, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. In fact, the entire month of January is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Name. Remember the Second Commandment and honor His Name!
Acclaimed “The Theologian,” St. Gregory of Nazianzus (feast day: Jan. 2) is remembered for defending Church teaching and leaving to the Church hundreds of his religious poems and letters.
“Full of the hope and joy of faith, St. Basil the Great shows us how to be true Christians," wrote Pope Benedict XVI. We celebrate this Doctor of the Church on his feast day, Jan. 2.
The Christmas Octave concludes on Jan. 1, the beginning of a new calendar year and the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation. Start the New Year off right!
If you've ever tried to teach a difficult concept to a child, you know that using something tangible can help, even if it doesn't capture every nuance. That might be the reason God gave us the Holy Family, whom we honor on Dec. 29.
What a grace we have on Dec. 28, the Feast of the Holy Innocents! What a gift!
