by Tracy Bua Smith
Saint Brigid of Ireland, whose feast day is February 1st, led a fascinating life. Here’s several facts we bet you didn’t realize yet: 1. Brigid was born in Ireland in 450 AD 2. She was a disciple of St. Patrick, who baptized her parents, then her....
by Theresa Zoe Williams
Cassidy Rydell wrote a piece over at The Odyssey about which households Disney princesses would fit into if they went to Franciscan University of Steubenville. It was a great piece and my FUS friends and I were all tickled. But we’re so old that we didn’t...
by Chloe Langr
Ah, prayer. Â Conversation with God, simple as it sounds, can bring with it some major struggles. Â There seems to be no end to advice out there on how to handle distractions, dry spells, and lack of time for prayer. There are plenty of us who are working to improve our...
by Justin McClain
Pope Francis issued his apostolic letter Misericordia et Misera (“Mercy and Misery”) at the conclusion of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, which lasted from December 8, 2015, to November 20, 2016. In the midst of the Year of Mercy, questions...
by Justin McClain
Governments and administrations, whether led by Democrats, Republicans, or other political affiliates, all come and go. However, the kingdom of God is timeless, and far surpasses any political turmoil that may arise. After all, as Jesus reminds us, “My kingdom...
by Matt Vander Vennet
St. Augustine walks in the panoply of the greatest saints of the church. Saints like Thomas Aquinas, Benedict, and of course the Blessed Mother. His influence remains even 1600 years after his death and doesn’t seem to be waning in the least. Aurelius Augustinus...
