Born 300 years apart, on opposite sides of the world, Angela Merici and Elizabeth Ann Seton both experienced great heartbreak early in life. Their sadness and struggle in abandonment and loss was an impetus for them both to ensure young girls would never be ignored, uneducated, or forgotten again, and in Italy and Baltimore, they both founded Catholic schools that would change the face of Catholic education forever.

They hid Jews in their attic & barn. They had the parable of the Good Samaritan underlined in their family Bible. They died in defense of the faith. They're saints to look to in our time, the first family beatified together, the Ulmas.

He was the seminal Vatican analyst for over 25 years, his cogent analysis and sharp insights what any and all in the biz (and outside of it) turned to so that we could understand the inner (and outer) workings of the Holy See.

After battling cancer for the past few years, John L. Allen, Jr. returned to the house of the Father on January 22, 2026, at 61 years old. We mourn his loss and pray for the repose of his soul and for those who loved him most, especially for the comfort of his wife, Elise.

Snow is coming! Or, at least a wintery mix, with ice and sleet and lots more fun things making travel impossible and staying inside a necessity in the upcoming Winter Storm Fern. Here are some saints to help you through the winter weather, and the story of Mary bringing a snow day to Rome in the summer, centuries ago.

On the feast of St. Agnes, little lambs are blessed by the Pope. Why? Because the Archbishops of the Church will wear their wool. Today's "saint of the day" tells you why.

IU won it all, national champs, undefeated, with a Heisman Trophy winning quarterback who frequently talks about his Catholic faith. Fr. Patrick Hyde was at the game and reflects on the beauty and gift of the moment.

Have you always wanted to read the Summa, but just don't know where to start? St. Thomas Aquinas is A LOT, but the Summa in a Year pod helps make his seminal work more approachable and easy to understand

We can and should invest in our kids' extracurricular activities, because it helps them become more themselves, with a behind the scenes peek & cast interviews from Junie B. Jones, put on by CYT Lake Charles.

Survey data shows that the Eucharistic Revival was a success.

Triumph of the Heart is the stellar film telling the story of St. Maximillian Kolbe. Out now on DVD.