Fr. Scott A. Haynes A Reflection on the Courageous Words of St. Boniface Among the many saints who shed their blood for Christ, few speak with the clarity and courage of St. Boniface. Writing to his fellow clergy and missionaries amid dangers, opposition, and persecution, he left these stirring words: "Let us be neither dogs that do not bark nor silent onlookers nor paid servants who run away before the wolf. Instead let us be careful shepherds watching over Christ's flock. L

St. Boniface’s story is one of zeal, learning, sacrifice, and divine intervention—a life shaped by grace, crowned with martyrdom, and sealed in glory.

Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation on Mary's Queenship May 31 Long ago, in the kingdom of Israel, the king sat upon his throne. He wore the crown. He held the royal power. His word carried authority throughout the land. Yet beside him there was often another throne. It did not belong to the king’s wife. It belonged to his mother. In the kingdom of David and Solomon, the mother of the king had a special place of honor. She was the Queen Mother. She stood close to the king, not as h

On this final day of the month of May, the Church fittingly crowns her Marian devotion by celebrating the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

One of Texas' most significant religious figures never visited the state. She never left her small community in Spain, but she sparked religious fervor from the Concho River to the Rio Grande.