by Melissa Guerrero
There are a lot of saints that are patrons of specific countries. However, sometimes they are relatively unknown to others outside of said country. Sometimes, even residents of those countries don’t even know about their patron! Saint David of Wales is one of...
by Matthew Chicoine
“Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” If you attended Mass on Ash Wednesday, you heard those words. If you’re anything like me, you walked back to the pew and wondered what those ashes on your forehead looked like. Did you have a...
by Melissa Guerrero
Talking about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory during Lent seems cruel, especially if you gave up sweets. But the lessons that Willy and Charlie teach us go far beyond food. This penitential season is the perfect time to revisit the classic tale, or introduce...
by Theresa Zoe Williams
While Lent is a time of repentance and fasting and remembering our death, it can also be a time of great spiritual growth and consolation. Who better to walk with us through these days than the saints? Get to know this incredible crowd of saints who have feast days in...
by Chloe Langr
Lent is right around the corner. Want to give up something more than soda or sugar this year? Knowing your temperament can help you sacrifice something meaningful! You may know your temperament (if you don’t, take this quiz), defined by Hippocrates hundreds of...
by Stephen Mirarchi
About a year ago, a friend went through some complicated medical procedures. They took several months and a fair bit of travel. Ultimately the procedures were frustrating. The doctors finally told him, “We don’t know why it’s happening, and...
