by Chloe Langr
Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe was a Polish Franciscan friar. 76 years ago, he died as a martyr in Auschwitz. He was well known for his passionate devotion to Our Lady and his love for missionary work. During the war, his monastery was a hiding place for 2,000 Jews. The...
by Theresa Zoe Williams
It’s that time of year again, when teachers ready their classrooms, students groan and try to get in one more ounce of summer fun, and parents trek to stores and malls searching for every last item on those school supplies lists. It’s back to school! Here...
by Chloe Langr
Convert. Philosopher. Professor. Carmelite. Martyr. Saint. All of these words describe the amazing, inspiring life of Saint Edith Stein, whose feast day the Church celebrates on August 9th. Her writings inspired future saints, her thoughts on womanhood define the New...
by Katie Prejean
Last week at the annual Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson announced that the well-recognized 4th Degree uniforms of tuxedo, sword, capes, gloves, baldric, and colored chapeaus would soon be changed to a blue blazer, KC tie,...
by Robert Barbry II
To fight against evil, to right the wrongs in this world; this is what heroic stories are made of. What happens, then, to a society when suffering is understood to be the greatest of all evils? What happens when any form of suffering must be eradicated at all costs?...
by Chloe Langr
The Basilica della Santa Casa (the Basilica of the Holy House) is a beautiful Marian shrine and pilgrimage destination found in Loreto, Italy. The house sits about three miles away from the sea. The house in which the Virgin Mary is believed to have lived with the...