BACKGROUND AND WITNESS Saint Heribert of Cologne (c. 970–1021) served as Archbishop of Cologne and was a trusted advisor and chancellor to Emperor Otto III. Despite […]

BACKGROUND AND WITNESS Saint Louise de Marillac (1591–1660) was a French noblewoman who became a remarkable servant of the poor. After the death of her husband, […]

LEADERSHIP CAN BE AN ACT OF SERVICE “Whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant.” — Mark 10:43 Saint Matilda, queen of Germany […]

HOLINESS CAN BEGIN IN CHILDHOOD “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” — […]

TRUE WEALTH IS FOUND IN GOD “What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” — Mark 8:36 Saint […]

FAITH MUST BE PRESERVED IN EVERY GENERATION “Guard the good deposit entrusted to you, with the help of the holy spirit.” — 2 Tmothy 1:14 Saint […]

FAITH GROWS STRONGER IN COMMUNITY “for where two or three are gathered in my name, there am i in the midst of them.” — matthew 18:20 […]

HOLINESS IS POSSIBLE IN ORDINARY LIFE “Whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31 Frances was born into a noble […]

SILENCE IS THE WOMB OF RENEWAL Before beginning the great work of reform, St. Colette of Corbie withdrew into a life of deep solitude and prayer. […]

HUMILITY PROTECTS THE SOUL FROM ITS OWN GIFTS St. John Joseph of the Cross possessed many extraordinary spiritual gifts, yet he feared praise more than suffering. […]

HOLINESS IS POSSIBLE IN POWER “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” — Matthew 5:8 Born a prince of the Kingdom of […]

RADICAL RENUNCIATION FOR THE SAKE OF CHRIST “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” — Philippians […]

RADICAL SIMPLICITY MAKES ROOM FOR GOD “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” — Matthew 5:8 Saint David of Wales lived an […]

STEADFASTNESS IN DEFENDING TRUE DOCTRINE Saint Hilarius stood firm during the storms that followed the Council of Chalcedon, guarding the truth about Christ’s divine and human […]

YOUTHFUL JOY CAN BE HOLY “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.” — Philippians 4:4 Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows was […]

AWARENESS OF WEAKNESS OPENS THE WAY TO UNION “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 […]

GOD CAN TRANSFORM HOSTILE GROUND “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” — John 1:5 Saint Porphyrius was sent as […]

GOD CALLS EVEN IN PRIVILEGE “God chose what is low and despised in the world… so that no human being might boast in the presence of […]

BACKGROUND AND PROVIDENTIAL CALL Saint Tarasius was a high-ranking imperial official in Constantinople before being unexpectedly called to serve as Patriarch. Though a layman at the […]

HUMBLE ORIGINS BECOME HOLY GROUND “God chose what is low and despised in the world… so that no one might boast before Him.” 1 Corinthians 1:28-29 […]