Unlike every other country in the history of the world, the Catholic Faith came to Korea through the invitation of the laity rather than through missionaries and priests. And many of those brave Korean lay […]
His classmates called him “the Gaper,” an ugly nickname to describe his habit of staring with his mouth wide open. But today he is known as Saint Joseph of Cupertino, or, as the Italians say, […]
On September 17, 1621, the Cardinal-priest Robert Bellarmine died in Rome. Why did Pope Pius XI declare him a saint in 1930? And why did the same pope declare him a Doctor of the Church […]
How is it possible for someone to condone the enslavement of other human beings? How could anyone justify or tolerate slavery? While twenty-first-century Westerners may find it unthinkable, many cultures throughout history have accepted slavery—that […]
What would you do if someone you knew claimed to be a Christian but also professed beliefs that were dangerous to his health, his relationships, and even his salvation? Dominic de Guzman’s response was to […]
At the time of his death, thousands of people claimed to have been healed or to have received other graces after speaking with Father Solanus Casey. Even those who did not receive a miraculous cure […]
A recent news article from PillarCatholic reported on a public spat between the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Catholic schools of that country. In a circular dated July 14, […]
The ideal woman, as depicted by pop culture, is a selfish woman. The “girl power” stereotype so common in today’s entertainment is a woman who is so focused on her personal goals that she is […]
Mary of Magdala, Mary Magdalene, the Magdalene: whatever you call her, she has been one of the most beloved Catholic saints for almost two millennia. Artists have painted her portrait. Well, since she probably died […]
While Saint Thérèse of Lisieux seemed to live an ordinary life in a middle-class French family, her autobiography is far from ordinary. The Story of a Soul has inspired millions of Catholics to recognize that, […]
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