It is 1987, and CBS News’ Mike Wallace is interviewing Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Thea Bowman for 60 Minutes. 60 Minutes is a top-rated program...
Saints
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the canonization of St. Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582). Such a milestone is a fitting occasion for exploring and...
On his apostolic visit to the United States in September 2015, Pope Francis amplified the work of four Americans who struggled with the status quo of their...
In August 1978, Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice was elected the 263rd bishop of Rome, taking the name Pope John Paul I. Known as a warm and compassionate man...
As another academic year begins and students and parents scramble to gather all the supplies they need for school, let’s not forget the resources we have in...
Slaves and Kings Directed by Pablo Moreno (Bosco Films, 2022) The Spanish-language film Slaves and Kings is subtitled “The Story of Saint Antonio María Claret...
It’s easy to mistake pilgrimage for spiritual tourism. “So, you’re traveling throughout Spain, visiting cool places, and eating good food? And that’s a...
In 2003, when I was 33 years old, my mother died. Her body became overwhelmed quite suddenly by infection because of years of use of prednisone to treat the...
People seeking a saint’s intercession to help with their love lives might appeal to St. Valentine, but he’s not the only saint available for relationship...
The spiritual life is often described as a journey. To be beatified by the Catholic Church, or named “Blessed,” is to receive official recognition that a...
