Virgin Mary wears a black belt around her waist – for the Aztecs people, this was an indication of pregnancy.

St. Anne, barren for years, prayed for a child. When God finally gave her Mary, as her bundle of joy, St. Anne presented Mary in the Temple.

When the apostles went into the uttermost parts of the world to preach the good news, St. James went to Gallaecia or northern Spain.

"I, the Mother of Grace, shall descend on the Saturday after their death and whomsoever I shall find in Purgatory, I shall free..."

Fr. Scott A. Haynes At a young age, Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity was an accomplished pianist, renowned in France for her talent. She...

As we honor our mothers on Mother's Day, we look to one great saint for an example of how to honor the women who have given us life's gift.

Under St. Joseph the Worker, Pope Pius XII Christianized May Day as a holyday for workmen, and offered a powerful challenge to communism.

Click here to read about the traditional story of St. Francis and the almond tree.

St. Augustine teaches us the wisdom of contemplating the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ and mourn our sins.

Loving Father, touch me now with your healing hands, for I believe that your will is for me to be well in mind, body, soul and spirit.

At Calvary, we gaze upon Jesus, the Man of Sorrows. But we also behold Mary, our Sorrowful Mother, because she shares His suffering.

May each of us honor and cherish the example of St. Joseph, trusting in his prayers to help us on the path of salvation.

St. Matthew’s Gospel tells us that 2,000 years ago Christ built one Church and He built it on St. Peter the Rock.

The "Beautiful Lady" at Lourdes met Bernadette Soubirous, in a series of 18 events, and said: “Que soy era Immaculada Councepciou.”

Learn the miraculous story of the Virgin Mother's apparitions to St. Catherine Labouré, and of the Miraculous Medal we have receiv.

The Song of Bernadette tells the miraculous story of the Virgin Mary's appearances to St. Bernadette at Lourdes.

O God, deliver us by the intercession of Thy holy bishop and martyr Blaise, from all evil of soul and body and from all ills of the throat.

This account of the life of St. Blaise comes from "The Golden Legend."

The life of Saint Blaise and the tradition of blessing throats in his name tell us that holiness of the saints brings us heaven's help.

The purity and goodness of St. Agnes is an inspiration to young people today living in a culture that promotes impurity and sin.