Archive for December 13, 2025
Why Sweden honors St. Lucy, a beloved Italian saint
St. Lucy’s Day, also known as Lucia Day, is a traditional Swedish celebration filled with children in costumes, elaborate processions,... Read more
‘Holiness of family life’: A look behind the icon depicting a mother of 8
FOCCUS Marriage Ministries, a Catholic marriage ministry, invited priest-iconographer Father Richard Reiser to make a unique icon of St. Bridget... Read more
Cupid goes Catholic: New faith-based dating show brings faith and matchmaking together
Earlier this year, CatholicMatch released a new platform called “Relate,” which now includes “The Catholic Dating Show.” Read more
Caritas Lithuania launches program to help those struggling with pornography addiction
The program provides counseling not only for those battling compulsive sexual behaviors but also for spouses and family members affected... Read more
Swedish choir honors St. Lucy with songs in St. Peter’s Basilica
A Swedish youth choir marked the feast of St. Lucy by singing at a Mass at the Vatican on Thursday,... Read more
UPDATE: Curtis Martin steps down as CEO of FOCUS after nearly 3 decades leading ministry group
Curtis Martin said that after nearly three decades, the organization now numbers “more than 1,000 FOCUS missionaries … in over... Read more
