The Undercover Priest
Blessed Miguel Augustín Pro
In February 1927, with one stroke of the pen, Mexican President General Plutarco Elias Calles turned every priest in his country into an outlaw. He ordered them to leave their posts, wherever they were, and to report immediately to Mexico City. When they refused to obey, they faced arrest, imprisonment, and even death. Most went into hiding. Continue »
I Can Only Adore the Designs of God
The Life of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
Kaskasia, Michigamea, Cahokia—strange-sounding Indian names peppered the priest’s conversation as he sat in the Duchesnes’ study in France and told of his work in far away North America. Continue »
Of Strong Heart
Saint Isaac Jogues (1607-1646) Feast Day
The young Jesuit lay prostrate before the Blessed Sacrament in the mission chapel in New France. Continue »
The Witness of a Joy-Filled Sacrifice
What sets St. Ignatius of Antioch apart?
“I plead with you. Do not do me an unseasonable kindness.” Continue »
Beginning to Pray
Teresa Avila Feast Day
Theme: As we begin a heartfelt conversation with God, we become aware of both the freeing power of grace and the crippling effects of sin. Continue »
Let the wind blow!
Living in the Spirit of Vatican II
Pope John XXIII’s main goal in calling the Second Vatican Council was to bring the church up to date by opening its doors to the wind of the Spirit. Continue »