May242013
Sons of St. Philip
St. Philip Neri (1515-1595), known as the Apostle of Rome, moved to Rome from Florence as a young man, spending much time in...
May242013
Apr282013
St. Gianna Molla:
“If you must choose between me and the baby, do not hesitate: choose the child- I insist on it. Save him!”
Gianna Molla...
Apr252013
St. Mark the Zealo
The young man who left his “Mark” on the Bible
“MMaaarrrrrrkkkkkkkkk!” She shouted, letting all in our suburban...
Apr112013
Passion and Love
When I was thirteen years old, I chose St. Gemma Galgani as my Confirmation saint. She was suggested to me by my oldest sister...
Apr042013
St. Isidore and th
The new evangelization and the modern digital revolution are moving leaps and bounds faster than most of us expected. When...
Mar032013
A Mission to Share
Born into a wealthy family, Katharine Drexel was raised on an interesting idea: their wealth was not their own; it was simply...
Feb082013
Fortunate One
Imagine being so scared that you forget your own name.
That was the reality for one Sudanese girl, who was kidnapped and sold...
Jan282013
For the Love of Bo
Why didn't Jesus Christ write a book? Of course, we Christians believe the Bible is the inspired word of God, but Jesus...
Jan232013
Embracing a Call
Did you know that Pope Benedict XVI canonized seven new saints on October 21, 2012? During his homily he introduced each new...
Jan072013
Celebrating a Frie
We all know what it's like to be proud of someone we love. On October 17, 2010, I was overwhelmingly filled with pride for...
Dec282012
Reflecting on the
“A voice was heard in Ramah,sobbing and loud lamentation:Rachel weeping for her children,and she would not be...
Dec262012
Picking Up What Sa
“Steve, I wouldn't pick up any rocks around here, you might get shot,” my father stated as I bent down to pick up a large...
Dec062012
Do You Believe in
This post by Mark Hart was originally featured on the Lifeteen blog on December 6, 2011. It reappears here with permission....
Nov302012
Who is Your St. An
Today is the feast of St. Andrew. It also happens to be my wedding day. Not my wedding anniversary, but my actual wedding...
Nov132012
Our 1st American S
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was born on July 15, 1850 in Northern Italy. Thanks to the example and teaching of her parents, as...
Oct312012
What Saints Sound
“I ask for your prayers for our son and for our family.
This is not a path we would have chosen, yet it is our path,...
Oct232012
New American Saint
This past Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI canonized 7 new Saints of the Church! And two of them lived and worked here in America: St....
Oct192012
The North American
We're excited to announce that the My Year of Faith app is now available for both iOS and Android. Download from iTunes...
