Catholic saints
St. Michael’s Lent, A Belated Look: It’s Never Too Late
What do you do if you stumble across St. Michael’s Lent and realize that the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15th has passed? Don’t worry. It’s never too late to begin the devotion. I can’t count how many times I’ve encountered a novena or some other prayer and realized I was behind. […]
Spiritual Renewal: St. Michael’s Lent Devotion to the Archangel
Spiritual renewal with St. Michael’s Lent is tapping our shoulders when we approach fall and spiritual discernment. Let’s face it, moments of spiritual discernment accompanies the Church calendar. How will we respond? Given the onslaught of the modern world, I’m sure most of us willingly seek spiritual renewal. However, with all the many saints and […]
Does St. Michael’s Lent Matter in Today’s World?
St. Michael’s Lent begins on Sunday, the feast day of the Assumption of Mary. What? Are you too busy to add one more devotion to your daily devout life? Let’s face it. Since entering the Catholic world, I’ve discovered many traditions. While these enrich our spiritual lives, we often lack the time or energy to […]
Discovering St. Michael’s Lent: The Forgotten 40 Days Saint Francis Adored
Are you ready for St. Michael’s Lent? I don’t know about you, but I find the ultra-hot days of summer leave me spent both spiritually and physically exhausted. The idea of a forty-day, intense Lenten-like devotion may not be attractive. Fortunately, the month of August lays the promise of fall and Advent with this little-known […]
St. Agnes of Rome, Is She a Modern Saint for Today?
St. Agnes of Rome, a young girl about the age of 12 or 13 achieved martyrdom on January 21, 304. She is as much a modern saint for today as she ever was. Through the centuries, Christians have looked to this young woman as an example of uncommon virtue not only for her deep love […]
Why is Saint Theodosia of Constantinople Important Today?
Who is Saint Theodosia of Constantinople? Saint Theodosia of Constantinople gave her life in defense of a famed 400-year old bronze icon of Jesus Christ positioned above Constantinople’s Bronze Gates. The icon became a target when the the iconoclast ruler ordered it destroyed. Modern iconoclasm demands the prayers of St. Theodosia of Constantinople once again. […]