US Army chaplain Emil Kapaun died in a POW camp in North Korea on May 23, 1951. Now, six decades later, his cause for canonization is underway, as is an effort to posthumously award him the Medal of Honor. More »
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May 10 is the feast of St. Damien of Molokai, the Belgian missionary who volunteered to serve the people who had been banished to a government-sanctioned leper colony on the Hawaiian island of Mokokai. More »
Two months into her fourth pregnancy, Gianna Beretta Molla was diagnosed with a large uterine tumor. Doctors informed the thirty-eight-year-old woman that her best chance for recovery was to have surgery that would remove the tumor but also cause the death of her unborn child, either deliberately or as an unintended consequence. More »
The government official baptized by Philip in Acts 8: 38 returned home to Ethiopia. And then what? Did he spread the gospel? More »
The Gospel according to Mark is printed in every Christian Bible, but, even so, it has managed to remain (in many ways) like the pearl of great price buried in a field, waiting to be discovered and able to enrich spiritual treasure seekers with unexpected rewards. Those who would harvest this fortune must approach it with awareness, prayer, and determination. More »
April 15, 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of RMS Titanic. The luxury liner hit an iceberg and sank five days into its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York. Only 700 people survived, out of 2,200 passengers and crew. More »
“Men may work from sun to sun,” says the old proverb, “but a woman’s work is never done.” Has there ever been a woman who lived out these words more than the Virgin Mary? More »
Young Patrick had a choice. He could have prided himself on his accomplishments, like the praying Pharisee in Jesus’ parable (Luke 18:9-14). After all, he had shown great courage and survived a terrible ordeal: Kidnapped by slave traders as a teenager, Patrick made a daring escape and returned safe and sound to his home and family. He rightfully could have enjoyed fame as a local hero, resting on his laurels and turning his back on the harrowing experiences of his youth. More »