by Rachel Padilla
For two days in May, the world sat watching a little chimney above the Sistine chapel (and the seagulls who were also very interested in the proceedings). Whenever a new Pope is elected the world seems to pause, watch, and, of course, comment. In 2025 this means...
by Rachel Padilla
SUBSCRIBE TO CATHOLIC FIVE 1. Today’s Saint: Who is Photina? 2. Photina’s Conversion In John’s Gospel, Photina meets the Lord at the well. She has been married multiple times and currently living with a man who she is not married to. Her story sounds...
by Rachel Padilla
SUBSCRIBE TO CATHOLIC FIVE 1. Happy Feast of St. Joseph! 2. Actually…Happy Solemnity! The feast of St. Joseph is actually ranked as a solemnity. These are the highest type of feast in the Church year and include things like Christmas and the Assumption of Mary....
by Rachel Padilla
SUBSCRIBE TO CATHOLIC FIVE 1. Happy Feast of St. Cyril! 2. What is a Doctor of the Church? There are three requirements for someone to be a Doctor of the Church. They must be of a high degree of sanctity, eminent learning, and be proclaimed by the Church. As the...
by Rachel Padilla
SUBSCRIBE TO CATHOLIC FIVE 1. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 2. Did you Know? St. Patrick isn’t from Ireland! Learn about this and 18 other facts about St. Patrick in this post from the archives. 3. The REAL St. Patrick 4. A Prayer Written by the Saint 5. Other...
