Nearly 3,500 of the faithful came from as far as Maine and Maryland and waited over two hours to view 200 relics of Jesus, the Holy Family, and various saints, martyrs and blesseds exhibited at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Oratory in Montclair Feb. 24.
Exhibit of 200 relics at New Jersey oratory is a special gift during Lent for many faithful
Saint of the Month: St. Francis Xavier
St. Francis Xavier cared for the sick, taught children and catechized the baptized of India, the Indonesian islands and Japan.
Abuse survivor group names patron saints to guide healing, reform
An abuse survivor group has just chosen several patron saints as “heavenly friends” and guides on the journey to recovery. It had named as its patrons St. Charles Lwanga who was martyred for his faith.
‘Befriending St. Joseph’ and imagining his silent sorrows
In his book “Befriending St. Joseph: Finding Faith, Hope and Courage in the Seven Sorrows Devotion,” Deacon Greg Kandra was challenged to find a way to speak of — and perhaps for — this saint of silence.
Showing love, mercy are key to entering heaven, pope says on All Souls’ Day
Pope Francis celebrated the Mass with special prayers for the nine cardinals and 148 archbishops and bishops from around the world who died between Oct. 30, 2021, and Oct. 17 this year, including 14 bishops from the United States and four from Canada.
Pairing fun, faith on socks guides couple’s journey in footsteps of saints
Since the first pair of socks were made featuring Pope Francis, about 80 other pairs have been created, including ones of St. Joseph, Our Lady of Fatima, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Teresa of Kolkata, St. Joan of Arc and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Priest: Workers can look to saints, holy men and women for inspiration
Father Sinclair Oubre, the spiritual moderator of the Catholic Labor Network, gives examples of holy men and women who know the difficulty and rewards of work.
Children’s books for summer showcase tales of saintly heroes, adventure
Saints and sacraments are among the topics.