Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin

Articles by Jimmy Akin

7 things to know about the last Church Father

Dec 4, 2024 / 04:00 am

On Dec. 4 we celebrate St. John of Damascus, also known as St. John Damascene, priest and religious, who also became a doctor of the Church.

St. Andrew the Apostle: 8 things to know and share

Nov 30, 2024 / 04:48 am

St. Andrew, whose feast day is Nov. 30, was one of the two initial disciples of John the Baptist who encountered Jesus at the beginning of John’s Gospel.

12 things to know and share about the Holy Trinity

May 26, 2024 / 04:00 am

The Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith. Here are 12 things to know and share.

9 things to know and share about Fátima

May 13, 2024 / 14:09 pm

May 13 is the optional memorial of Our Lady of Fátima, arguably the most prominent approved apparition of the 20th century.

8 things to know and share about the Annunciation

Apr 8, 2024 / 04:00 am

The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce the incarnation of Christ. Here are eight things to know and share about the event and how we celebrate it.

10 little-known facts about the early visionary St. Perpetua and her companion St. Felicity

Mar 7, 2024 / 04:00 am

As the Church celebrates the feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity on March 7, here are some interesting things to know about these early martyrs.