HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AND TRUST IN GOD “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” — Psalm 126:3 Saint Paternus, also […]

HUMILITY BORN FROM HUMILIATION “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” — James 4:6 Blessed Peter Gonzalez began his career as a proud […]

A TIME OF DOCTRINAL CONFUSION “For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching… and will turn away from listening to the truth.” […]

LIVING AN INTIMATE FRIENDSHIP WITH CHRIST “I no longer call you servants… instead, I have called you friends.” — John 15:15 Saint Teresa of the Andes, […]

SERVING IN A YOUNG AND FORMING CHURCH In times of growth, clarity and integrity are essential. God raises leaders who help shape not just belief, but […]

LIVING IN A TIME OF CULTURAL UNCERTAINTY Fulbert lived during a period when Europe was emerging from disorder, and Christian learning was being rebuilt. As a […]

LIFE IN A NOBLE AND FAITH-FILLED HOUSEHOLD “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart […]

CHILDHOOD FAITH AND EARLY ZEAL “Let the little children come to me… for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.” — […]

A LIFE OF COMFORT AND PREDICTABILITY Scripture: “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.” […]

A CHURCH IN DOCTRINAL CONFUSION Scripture: “Jesus said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?” — Matthew 16:15 When the understanding of Jesus […]

OBEDIENCE TO GOD’S CALL “Here am I! Send me.” — Isaiah 6:8 Saint Vincent Ferrer was born in Valencia, Spain, and from a young age felt […]

LOVE FOR LEARNING AS A PATH TO HOLINESS “Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.” — Revelation 2:10 Saint Isidore, though […]

FAITHFULNESS IN ADVERSITY “Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” — Revelation 2:10 Saint Richard faced great trials when his […]

LIFE OF HUMILITY AND HIDDENNESS Scripture:“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.” — James 4:10 Saint Francis of Paola chose a life of […]

UNEXPECTED CALL TO LEADERSHIP God’s call does not depend on human ability but on divine grace, and the calling itself becomes the means of transformation. Often, […]

FAITHFULNESS IN PERSECUTION “Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” — Revelation 2:10 Saint Benjamin, a deacon in Persia, lived […]

THE SPIRITUAL LIFE IS GRADUAL “Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal…” — Philippians 3:13-14 St. […]

TRUTH PROTECTS SALVATION “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” — John 8:32 The teaching about Christ is not merely […]

GOD USES US TO REVIVE WHAT SEEMS DEAD “Behold, I am making all things new.”” — Revelation 21:5 Rupert was sent to a region in Bavaria […]

CALLED TO COURAGE IN ORDINARY LIFE “Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid… for the Lord your God goes with you.” — Deuteronomy 31:6 Margaret […]