Saint Marie Rivier: The Woman-Apostle

Friday, May 13, 2022

Kristina Glicksman

Read about Marie Rivier, whose zeal for the Gospel even in the midst of the French Revolution caused Pope Pius IX to call her the Woman-Apostle.

Blessed Justin Russolillo: Apostle of vocations

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Kristina Glicksman

Blessed Justin Russolillo was a humble and holy pastor, catechist, preacher, and writer, who dedicated himself to seeking out vocations to the priesthood.

Saint César de Bus: The catechism for all

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Marie Anne Torres

Read all about César de Bus who left a life of worldly pleasure to bring the Word of God to those on the margins. He will be canonized on May 15.

Maria di Gesù Santocanale: A woman comfortable with being uncomfortable

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Louisa Florentin

Read about Maria di Gesù Santocanale, a woman with the courage to go beyond her comfort zone, who will be canonized on May 15.

Titus Brandsma: Saint of Dachau

Monday, May 9, 2022

Kristina Glicksman

Read all about Titus Brandsma, the Dutch Carmelite priest killed in Dachau in 1942, who will be canonized on May 15, 2022.

Blessed Maria Domenica Mantovani: A mother of “all things for all people”

Friday, May 6, 2022

Louisa Florentin

Read all about Blessed Maria Domenica Mantovani, who spent her life as a mother to those in need. She will be canonized on May 15.

Saint Charles de Foucauld: A man in the arena

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Benjamin Boivin

What made Charles de Foucauld a modern Christian hero? Read all about this hermit and martyr who will be canonized on May 15.

Blessed Luigi Maria Palazzolo: Friend of the poor and abandoned

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Kristina Glicksman

Read about Luigi Maria Palazzolo - to be canonized May 15 - who devoted his life to the poor, especially children, and founded the Sisters of the Poor.