Saints

What is the connection between Pope Leo XIV and one of the great holy wonder-workers or miracle workers in the history of our faith,  St. Nicholas of Tolentino? He was was an Augustinian friar (like Pope Leo) and considered the patron of the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

In the early 19th century, high in the mountains of Lebanon, Youssef Makhlouf dreamed of giving his life to Christ in a radical way. He became St. Charbel Makhlouf, OLM, whose feast we celebrate on July 24.

Dubbed the “Harp of the Holy Spirit,” the “Column of the Church,” and “Sun of the Syrians,” St. Ephrem (feast day: June 9) is revered not only by Roman Catholics, but by Eastern Orthodox and Syriac Orthodox Christians as well.

On his feast day (April 25), let St. Mark the Evangelist introduce you to Jesus. Read the Gospel of Mark today, a brilliant piece of writing.

Saint Patrick (feast day: March 17) brought Jesus to pagan Ireland and transformed it into the land of saints and scholars. Let's follow his example and bring Jesus, the Divine Mercy, to an increasingly pagan world.

Did you know “The Rock” had a brother? And that he owes him a huge debt of gratitude? We celebrate St. Andrew's feast on Nov. 30.