St. Ignatius of Antioch was also called Ignatius Theophoros (in Greek, that means “God bearer”). His principal claim to historical fame comes from his martyrdom. Arrested by Roman authorities, he […]
St. Ignatius of Antioch: ‘I am God’s wheat’
Celebrate the holiness of St. Teresa of Avila
On October 15, we celebrate the feast of St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church and founder of the Discalced Carmelites. (Extra credit: Who knows what “discalced” means?) Teresa […]
Praying the Rosary in October
By tradition, the Catholic Church dedicates each month of the year to a certain devotion. The month of October is dedicated to the holy Rosary, one of the best known […]
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos: A guiding light for missionaries
Like so many others in the litany of America’s saints and blesseds, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos (1819-67) was filled with missionary zeal. His boyhood desire to follow in the footsteps […]
St. Jerome and the Bible
Do you know who translated the first Bible the common person could understand? St. Jerome. It took him a long time and he was reluctant to do it but the […]
