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Why is St. Luke the patron saint of butchers? Here’s a clue
Each of the four Gospel writers — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John — has a special image associated with him.... Read more
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was a French nun responsible for spreading the devotion of the Sacred Heart throughout the Western... Read more
How can we suffer well? 10 quotes from St. Teresa of Ávila
Oct. 15, is the feast day of St. Teresa of Ávila, when the Catholic Church remembers the Spanish Carmelite reformer... Read more
‘St. Francis helps us not to run from suffering’: Cardinal Zuppi offers Mass in Assisi
On the feast of St. Francis on Tuesday, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi offered Mass in Assisi in the basilica that holds... Read more
8 quotes from saints on guardian angels
During the month of October, the Catholic Church celebrates guardian angels. Read more
Trinity Sunday 2022: 10 illuminating quotes from the saints about the Holy Trinity
Trinity Sunday is observed on the Sunday after Pentecost. Read more
Meet the Holy Innocents: The 'infant martyrs' who died for Baby Jesus
The Holy Innocents did not know Jesus, but they died in his place. Dec. 28 marks the feast of these... Read more
St. Benedict Church in Rome celebrates feast with 40 hour adoration vigil
Before St. Benedict left for Subiaco, he studied in Rome, where today there is a little-known chapel built on the... Read more
Vatican releases Pope's liturgical schedule for January, February
Earlier this week the Vatican published Pope Francis’ liturgical schedule for the months of January and February, including his lineup... Read more
