Most people are familiar with the eight hundred-year-old Dominican Order, one of the ten largest religious communities in the world. But how many know much about its founder, St. Dominic? More »

The dazzling glory revealed at Jesus’ transfiguration was an expression of his divine nature and, as Archbishop Fulton Sheen so eloquently put it, “of the inherent loveliness of ‘him who came down from heaven.’ The wonder was not this momentary radiance around him; it was rather that at all other times it was repressed” (Life of Christ). More »

Let us join with Christians around the world in praying for these special intentions: More »

In third grade Sr. Cordelia gave out free tickets to the movies for every student in the class. In fact, Catholic school kids throughout Chicago were offered the tickets to see a movie about a Catholic saint. More »

It was a few days after Easter. Just another day. Tank running on empty. Time to pump some gas. More »

Has any saint received more negative press than Martha? All she did was ask Jesus to tell her sister to help her with the chores, and she ended up being branded as spiritually dull, overly anxious, or even worse, spiteful. After all, Jesus rejected Martha’s request and even told her that her own priorities were out of order. More »

Some would say that waiting patiently is a lost art in our society. Who enjoys waiting in heavy traffic? Who welcomes a delay at the doctor’s office, at a restaurant, or at the supermarket check- out? More »

Teens and twenty-somethings from around the world are converging on Brazil this month for World Youth Day. Among early photos of Karol and Agnes, two in particular would make great WYD posters. More »