Christian Saints & Heroes
Thomas Aquinas: An Example for a New Generation of Apologists Watch
St. Thomas Aquinas knew that all truth finds its source - and its fulfillment - in the One who is Truth Incarnate, Jesus the Christ. In ... continue reading
Hallelujah! Pierre Favre recognized as a saint Watch
Pope Francis has named his favorite Jesuit a saint, bypassing traditional rules for sainthood. On his birthday last Tuesday, Pope Francis ... continue reading
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Il Papa! Deal Hudson Reflects on His Encounter with Saint John Paul II Watch
I never thought I would be part of a cheering, waving crowd. After all, I was too old, too sophisticated. Then John Paul II walked out on ... continue reading
Deal Hudson Recalls: First Meeting Mother Angelica Watch
I had little idea what to expect when I arrived at EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) for my interview on Mother Angelica Live. From ... continue reading
St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr: Model for Contemporary Deacons in a New Missionary Age Watch
When Valerian arrived, Deacon Lawrence presented him with the true gold and silver of the Church, the poor! The emperor was filled with ... continue reading
Deal Hudson: St. Thomas Aquinas on the Bronx River Parkway Watch
Once again, I was losing consciousness and feeling cold.The door opened and I felt myself being lifted out of the car, placed on a ... continue reading
Feast of St Bonaventure: The Serpahic Doctor Points us to Francis who Points us to Jesus Watch
Bonaventure's account of his friend, mentor and spiritual father, St. Francis, weaves a captivating picture of a poor, little man from ... continue reading
Vatican commission approves second miracle for John Paul II, clearing path to sainthood Watch
Vatican officials confirm that Pope John Paul II is now just one step away from sainthood after a Vatican commission approved a second ... continue reading
St. Catherine of Sienna Calls Each One of Us to Love God Right Where We Are Watch
While praying at Peter's tomb, she experienced the great weight of the Church fall on her shoulders, and she offered herself and her ... continue reading
The Vision of St. John Bosco and the Papacy of Benedict XVI Watch
Does the heroic leadership of Pope Benedict XVI represent one more fulfillment of the prophetic vision of the Saint whose Feast we ... continue reading