She is celebrated as the founder of the Ursuline Order in Canada, and her work in educating young girls in the 17th century is still recognized today as helping to lay the foundations for formal education in Canada.

The Lenten season, preparation for Easter, has been observed from the onset of the Church, although there have been inconsistencies with duration and practices.

Santa Olimpia (361-408) FESTIVIDAD: 17 DE DICIEMBRE Puede que Santa Olimpia haya venido de una familia muy rica en los primeros días de Constantinopla, pero esta […]

St. Olympias (361-408) FEAST: DEC. 1 St. Olympias might have come from a very wealthy family in the early days of Constantinople, but this disciple of […]

Traditionally, St. John, or John the Evangelist, is believed to be the one mentioned by Jesus as the beloved disciple.

Patron of immigrants — Santa Francisca Javier Cabrini (1850-1917) Santa Francisca Javier Cabrini, la primera ciudadana estadounidense en ser canonizada, es un modelo a seguir para todos […]

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen to be canonized, is a role model to all who face adversity.

“St. Luke, or Luke the Evangelist, was the most prolific of the Gospel writers. Both the Gospel of Luke (the longest Gospel) and the Acts of the Apostles are attributed to his authorship.”