I’ll admit that I had never heard of St. Joan of Valois before this week. I didn’t even know another French saint named Joan besides St. Joan of Arc. The more I researched her life, the more I wanted to get to know her. Her life was not easy. She suffered so much...
We really don’t hear much about St. Agnes these days. At least, I haven’t seen much about her on Catholic social media or even blogs. I wonder why that is, since she’s such a great saint. Perhaps it’s because people feel like they can’t relate to her. She was a 12-13...
Have you ever wondered why some popes choose the names they do? Some (like the first popes) simply kept their names. Others (especially the most modern day popes) choose them based on the legacies of their predecessors. While there are some papal names that have been...
It’s that time of the year again. Introverts are trying to gather strength for one last socializing push for the New Years celebrations while extroverts are relishing in the celebrations with no issue. We Catholics are still celebrating Christmastide despite what...
Advent begin and catch you off guard? Are you struggling to get into the spirit of the season because of work, responsibilities, and/or lack of time? If so, you’re not alone. I don’t know about y’all, but I’ve seen so many people apologize and feel guilty for not...
