by Theresa Zoe Williams
Jesus primarily spread the gospel through questions. He asked many questions of those who followed him, even his own mother! In his book Answering the Questions of Jesus, Father Andrew Apostoli, CFR explains some of these questions and how we should be answering them....
by Theresa Zoe Williams
St. Gabriel Possenti was a young man in training for the priesthood with the Passionists in Italy when he died from tuberculosis at age twenty-four, before he could be ordained. He is patron to youth, clergy, students, and the Province of Abruzzo, Italy, and his feast...
by Theresa Zoe Williams
Everyone experiences loneliness at some time or another. Adam experienced it in the Garden of Eden. Jesus, on the cross. Many saints even experienced loneliness. No one is immune, but there are ways to combat it. In his book The Catholic Guide to Loneliness:...
by Theresa Zoe Williams
Not every saint or monk or nun lived a solitary life. Many saint’s did in fact know each others in close and meaningful ways. Some were best friends, others enjoyed a relationship of spiritual mentorship. Here’s a few of those very saints:...
by Theresa Zoe Williams
St. Teresa of Avila was a mystic, a counter-reformer, and co-founder of the Discalced Carmelites. She was made Doctor of Church and was the patroness of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and and illustrious writer. If you need a good kick, her writings will do it. Here are nine...
