James the Lesser? Saint of the Month May 2003 The refrain of an old song declares, “Every Tom, Dick, and Harry’s ... Read More
Voice of Reason to the Pope Saint of the Month April 2003 What’s a mother to do when her teenage daughter goes through one of... Read More
Why is St. Joseph the Patron of a Happy Death? Saint of the Month March 2003 When Joe sings the famous song Old Man River in the musical, Showbo... Read More
No One Believed the Poor Peasant Girl: St. Bernadette Saint of the Month January February 2003 It’s easy to forget that God and Mary often choose the poor, the ig... Read More
They Even Tried to Take Out Her Eyes: St. Lucy's Story Saint of the Month December 2002 How did a fourth-century Sicilian martyr become the centerpiece of ... Read More
St. Margaret Brought Scotland to a New Level Saint of the Month November 2002 Scotland in the 11th century was a wild and untamed country. Scotti... Read More
Guardian Angels: Fad, Fiction or Faithful Helpers? Saint of the Month October 2002 Have you noticed that angels are everywhere? The angel fad that beg... Read More
Patron Saint of Girl Power: Joan of Arc Saint of the Month September 2002 Long before Buffy slew a vampire or Xena battled bad guys, a teenag... Read More
Junipero Serra Saint of the Month July August 2002 He didn’t wear a Stetson hat, carry a six-shooter, or ride a black ... Read More
St. Thomas More Saint of the Month May June 2002 If you’d ever met Thomas More, you probably would have been one of ... Read More
St. Katharine - From Riches to Rags Saint of the Month March 2002 If the names Drexel and Xavier bring images of basketball to mind, ... Read More
St. Thomas Aquinas Saint of the Month January 2002 1. St. Thomas Aquinas was nicknamed the ‘Dumb Ox’ because: a. ... Read More
St. Stephen Gets a Bum Rap Saint of the Month December 2001 People whose birthdays fall near Christmas often feel their day get... Read More
The First Saint of the United States Saint of the Month November 2001 St. Frances was born in Lombardi, Italy in 1850. She was sickly and... Read More
Cowboys and Indians Weren’t the Only Casualties of the American Frontier Saint of the Month October 2001 It may seem odd to think of martyrs in North America. We usually th... Read More
St. Michael Defend Us Saint of the Month September 2001 If you think angels are chubby cheeked, bare-bottomed tots with win... Read More
Saints for Work and Play Saint of the Month July August 2001 Many people seek a balance of work and play in their lives. But for... Read More
In the Know About St. Joe Saint of the Month May June 2001 No, you’re not in the wrong section of the magazine. Fr. Joe is in ... Read More
St. Peter Chanel and the Cannibals of Oceania Saint of the Month April 2001 If you ever wonder whether one person can really make a difference,... Read More
St. Abraham Kidunaia: The Runaway Groom Saint of the Month March 2001 Julia Roberts had a big hit with the movie Runaway Bride. If a movi... Read More
There’s More to St. Blase Than Candles Saint of the Month February 2001 If it’s February in Michigan, chances are that you or someone you k... Read More
Patron Saint of Disputed Elections? Saint of the Month January 2001 What does Lichfield, England have in common with Palm Beach, Fla.? ... Read More
The St. Nick You Never Knew Saint of the Month December 2000 A Jolly Man in a Red Suit or a Fourth Century Bishop? Did you know... Read More
Overcoming Conflict With Charity Saint of the Month November 2000 Sixteenth-century Peru was not a good time or place to be a multira... Read More
Is There a Doctor in the House? Saint of the Month October 2000 Of the Catholic Church’s 33 Doctors of the Church (saints whose spi... Read More