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St. Bartolo Longo
Learn about the great saint of the Rosary, the "Man of Mary."

Fr. Scott Haynes
4 days ago4 min read


St. Bruno
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Bruno, the founder of the Carthusian order.

Fr. Scott Haynes
4 days ago2 min read


The 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of Saint Francis
Eight hundred years ago this evening, as the light faded over the Umbrian countryside, Saint Francis of Assisi prepared to die. It was Saturday, October 3, 1226.

Fr. Scott Haynes
4 days ago5 min read


St. Francis of Assisi: The Peacemaker of Gubbio
St. Francis of Assisi tamed a wolf and became the Peacemaker of Gubbio.

Fr. Scott Haynes
6 days ago8 min read


The Guardian Angel and the Mangy Donkey
Learn how the guardian angel of St. Josemaria Escriva saved him. It is a miraculous and inspiring story.

Fr. Scott Haynes
6 days ago3 min read


Saint Therese of Lisieux
Saint Therese of Lisieux is a great saint. Bob and Penny Lord tell the story.

Fr. Scott Haynes
7 days ago0 min read


Where Is Saint Jerome?
The whereabouts of his mortal remains have a fascinating and somewhat mysterious history stretching from Bethlehem to Rome, and eventually to a secret hiding place within one of Christianity's greatest basilicas.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Sep 307 min read


When Saint Michael Gave the Thunder to Elijah
An ancient Ukrainian tradition tells that Satan once possessed the thunder and sought to use its terrible power for evil. But Saint Michael gives the thunder to Elijah.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Sep 306 min read


St. Therese and the Little Lord Jesus
The Christ Child appeared to St. Therese. By reason of this vision, she became known as “Therese of the Child Jesus."

Fr. Scott Haynes
Sep 303 min read


The Celestial Basilica: A Meditation on the Apparitions of St. Michael at Monte Sant’Angelo
Fr. Scott A. Haynes High atop the rugged cliffs of Mount Gargano in Apulia, Italy, lies a sanctuary unlike any other in Christendom—a cave consecrated not by human hands, but by the Archangel Michael himself. This sacred site, known as the Sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo, has drawn pilgrims, popes, and saints for over 1,500 years, standing as a testament to divine intervention, spiritual warfare, and enduring faith. The Origins: The First Apparition in 490 AD According to trad

Fr. Scott Haynes
Sep 293 min read


Blood of St. Januarius Liquifies
Learn about the amazing story of St. Januarius (San Gennaro) and the liquification of his blood. We celebrate his feast on September 19.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Sep 182 min read


St. Thomas of Villanova
Long before Thomas of Villanova became an archbishop, he learned that the poor had a claim upon the Christian heart.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Sep 187 min read


The Flying Friar
Fr. Scott Haynes Feast of St. Joseph Cupertino September 18 St. Joseph of Cupertino (1603–1663), known as "The Flying Friar," is one of the most extraordinary saints in the history of the Church. His life was marked by a profound simplicity, humility, and miraculous events that left his contemporaries in awe. Through his levitations during prayer, healing miracles, and deep union with God, St. Joseph became a living witness to the virtues of the Gospel. His life story reveals

Fr. Scott Haynes
Sep 187 min read


The Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi: A Meditation on the Marks of Christ
The miracle of St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata is remembered each year on September 17th.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Sep 179 min read


The Sorrow That Began at Bethlehem
Alice von Hildebrand once offered Father Benedict Groeschel a striking way of contemplating the mystery of Bethlehem. The Blessed Virgin did not suffer the ordinary physical pains of childbirth when she brought forth the Son of God, yet this did not mean that the Nativity was without sorrow for His Mother.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Sep 711 min read


The Mysterious Icon of the Three Hands
Fr. Scott A. Haynes High on the Holy Mountain of Athos, within the ancient walls of the Serbian monastery of Hilandar, there is an icon unlike almost any other in the Christian world. The Mother of God holds the Christ Child close to her, just as she does in countless Byzantine images, yet anyone who pauses to look carefully will soon notice something extraordinary: beneath the familiar image appears a third hand. That additional hand belongs to an ancient story of persecuti

Fr. Scott Haynes
Sep 48 min read


St. Raymond Nonnatus
As a patron of confessors, St. Raymond Nonnatus is a saint who suffered greatly for God's kingdom.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 303 min read


Our Lady of Czestochowa
The miraculous image of Our Lady in Czestochowa, Poland, is believed to have been created by St. John sometime after the Crucifixion.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 264 min read


Beheading of John the Baptist
Annually, on August 29, we remember how St. John the Baptist was beheaded under Herod's order.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 263 min read


The Skin of Self Love
On the Feast of St. Bartholomew, St. Philip Neri offers a powerful insight.

Fr. Scott Haynes
Aug 253 min read
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