Saints for Today: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary, the Mother of God, Mother of Jesus, and wife of Joseph, is the greatest of all Christian saints.
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Saints for Today: John Vianney, the Cure of Ars (1786-1859)
John Vianney was five years old when the reign of terror in Paris was exiling or murdering the Catholic clergy and religious.
Saints for Today: Charles Lwanga & Companions (1886)
Charles was from Uganda and was abused as a page as a young man under the rule of King Mwanga of Baganda in Uganda.
Saints for Today: Philip Neri, Priest (1515-1595)
Like his contemporary Teresa of Ávila, Philip Neri was a mystic-in-action.
Saints for Today: Benjamin, Deacon & Martyr (d. 421)
Benjamin was a martyr of Persia (modern Iran), a deacon during the persecution of Christians in the fifth century.
From the Bishop: This Lent, Give Your Heart to Christ, Who Loves You
Prayer, fasting and almsgiving afford us the opportunity to move beyond ourselves.
Saints for Today: Andre Bessette, Religious (1845-1937)
When he died at the age of 91, it was estimated that close to a million people came to the Oratory to pay their last respects.
Saints for Today: Catherine of Alexandria, Martyr (292-310)
When she refused to marry the emperor, he became enraged and condemned her to be tortured. He designed a spiked wheel that was supposed to tear her to pieces. But the machine miraculously broke apart and killed many onlookers.
Saints for Today: Simon the Apostle (1st Century)
In art he is often seen with a falchion type sword, which according to the tradition, was the weapon with which the heathen Jewish priests hewed him to death.
From the Bishop: Mother Teresa, An Icon of Love and Humility
Saint Teresa of Calcutta is the saint who, in our modern times, put a face on the virtue of love.