Praying for the Impossible? Try These Three Saints

Praying for the Impossible? Try These Three Saints

On the journey to Heaven, many of us will face situations that seem hopeless and impossible. In moments like these, it can be easy to give into despair and to give up hope. The cross that Christ offers may seem unbearably heavy. If you’re praying for what seems...
Memento Mori: Your New Halloween Playlist

Memento Mori: Your New Halloween Playlist

In many Eastern monastic communities, it is tradition for one monk to be tasked with going round to each of his fellow monks in their daily duties, stop them, look them in the eye, and say “Brother, we are going to die.” Far from being as morbid as it...
6 Saintly Warriors to Celebrate on All Hallows Eve

6 Saintly Warriors to Celebrate on All Hallows Eve

If there is any truth about the devil it is this, he loves to scare, tempt and draw away those who are closest to God.  Here are some of the stories from saints who were tormented and tempted by the devil and his minions.   1. Saint Gemma Galgani The Lord does...
11 Saints Who Endured Sexual Abuse

11 Saints Who Endured Sexual Abuse

Many men and women have been victim to lewd comments, catcalls, gestures, “Locker room talk”, unwelcome sexual advances, and rape. Statistics cite that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men will be raped in their lifetimes and that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will...