St. Simon Stock and the Carmelite Scapular Tradition
St. Simon Stock receives the Brown Scapular from Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a devotional tradition that expresses Marian protection, Carmel...
Showing posts with label Saints. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saints. Show all posts
St. Andrew Kim Taegon: The Korean Saint Who Once Found Refuge in the Philippines
Many Filipinos know Korea through K-dramas, K-pop, food, fashion, and tourism. But long before the present wave of Korean culture reached ou...
Still Present in Love: Catholic Perspectives on the Heavenly Awareness of Our Departed Loved Ones
In moments of longing and loss, many Catholics find comfort in whispering toward heaven, believing our beloved dead are not far removed from...
Following in the Footsteps of the Saints during Lent
Lent is a sacred season that invites us to draw closer to God through prayer, penance, and almsgiving. It’s a time to reflect on our faith a...
When Saints Disappear: Unveiling Lent’s Fifth Sunday Tradition
As Lent deepens and Holy Week draws near, Catholic churches around the world take on a more somber tone. One striking tradition that oft...
St. John the Evangelist: The Beloved Disciple
St. John the Evangelist is one of the most prominent figures in Christian history, celebrated for his close relationship with Jesus Christ...
The Legacy of St. Stephen: Proto-Martyr of Christianity
St. Stephen holds a significant place in Christian history as the first martyr, whose story is both inspiring and sobering. Celebrated on De...
St. Carlo Acutis: The Millennial Saint
In a world increasingly driven by technology, Carlo Acutis stands out as a beacon of hope, bridging faith and modernity. Born on May 3, 1991...
The Connection between Butter and St. Blaise: A Historical Perspective
When we think of St. Blaise, the patron saint of throat ailments, we often associate him with the blessing of throats, an ancient Christian ...
St. Tomás Hioji Nishi de San Jacinto, OP
St. Tomás Hioji Nishi de San Jacinto, OP Japanese UST Student, Philosophy and Theology (1621-1626) +Nagasaki, 1634 St. Tomás Hioji Nishi d...
Blessed Buenaventura García Paredes, OP
Pope Benedict XVI beatified 498 Martyrs of Spain in October 2007, in what has become the largest beatification ceremony in the history of th...
Lima's Luminaries: The Lives of St. Rose, St. Martin, and St. John*
(Left to Right): St. Rose of Lima, St. Martin de Porres, and St. Juan Macias. In the heart of the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuri...
The Four Dominican Popes*
THE FOUR DOMINICAN POPES Source: McBrien, Richard, Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St Peter to Benedict XVI, Harper Collins Publisher...
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