Poor Brigid was always getting into trouble for giving things away. One day, her father got so fed up with her generosity, he decided to give her away!
Meet St. Brigid! • Saints for kids
Sts. Timothy and Titus
It is not uncommon to find friendships within the Communion of Saints, like saintly siblings Benedict and Scholastica, or friends like John Neumann and Francis Xavier Seelos. But these pairs […]
A saint for grandparents
St. Macrina the Elder was the grandmother of St. Basil the Great, his brothers St. Gregory of Nyssa and St. Peter of Sebaste, and their sister, St. Macrina the Younger. […]
St. John Neumann: A saint for Catholic teachers
When a young Bohemian immigrant arrived in New York City on a rainy June day in 1836 his hopes for priesthood were uncertain. Due to an ordination moratorium imposed by […]
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton • Saint stories
Can you guess which saint was the first to be born in America? Not many can. If you had told this saint as little girl that she would become Catholic, she probably would have laughed at you.
Elizabeth Ann grew up in a very strong Protestant family. They would have very little to do with anyone Catholic. Back then many people would judge you by what religion you were, not by your actions. Imagine choosing not to play with another kid just because he wasn’t your same religion! Her feast day is January 4. Read about St. Elizabeth’s story online.
