When we think of a Carmelite nun, hidden behind the doors of Carmel and living a life centered on silence and prayer, we do not, perhaps, immediately think of the personality type of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity. Elizabeth was born in France in 1880. She was known for...
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...
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...
Calcutta – Only one year after her canonization, the Vatican declared Mother Teresa of Calcutta a patron saint of the Archdiocese of Calcutta, where she spent her life serving the poorest of the poor. On September 6, 2017, the Archbishop of the Calcutta diocese...
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...
