Orphaned as a teen and rejected by one religious order, St. Louise de Marillac persevered and eventually became the co-founder of the Daughters of Charity in 17th-century France – the first congregation of non-cloistered women dedicated to charitable service. Her talents for inviting, teaching and organizing were essential to making the vision of co-founder St. Vincent de Paul a reality. Today, more than 13,000 Daughters of Charity serve throughout the world.
In the first of four in a series, Tom Delaney reflects on how Lent offers a fresh chance to release old burdens and rediscover the freedom that forgiveness brings.
A number of violent extremist groups, led by minors and young adults, are increasingly targeting kids online — in some cases, with deadly results.
Although Saint Casimir was born into nobility, he dedicated his life to the King above all kings.
He was rebellious in many ways, shunning the luxuries a life of royalty afforded him and instead wearing plain clothes and often sleeping on the floor by choice. He refused to marry, choosing to lead a celibate life focused on serving God and the poor.
Here are 12 new resources — online retreats, apps, podcasts, books and more — that promise to help Catholics grow in faith and draw closer to the Lord Jesus Christ ahead of Easter.
A new video series from the Knights of Columbus — the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization — delves into the dignity of work and its role in men’s lives and vocation.
Five saints, whose feasts typically appear on the liturgical calendar during Lent, can help us overcome some of the greatest obstacles that we face today.
Suffering is not something that God waves away or explains away, but something that he enters into and redeems.
