Lives of Saints 
How Brave Are We?(0)
Let me tell you a true, but humorous and slightly scandalous story that comes out of the early days of the church. When the father of Origen, a third century theologian, was arrested for being a Christian, Origen, then only 17, was aflame with the desire to follow his Dad and share in glorious martyrdom. [...]
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Phoenix bishop emphasizes importance of humility in life of St. Juan Diego
Phoenix, Ariz., Aug 7, 2009 / 11:15 pm (CNA).- Nearly 1,500 people gathered this morning in Phoenix, Arizona to celebrate a Votive Mass of St. Juan Diego for the second day of the International Marian Congress. Bishop Thomas Olmsted, the principal celebrant of the Mass, spoke to the participants about the Mexican saint, stressing his [...]
Church celebrates feast of St. Nicholas, the ‘original’ Santa Claus
CNA STAFF, Dec 6, 2009 / 04:47 am (CNA).- Today, December 6, the faithful commemorate a Turkish bishop in the early church who was known for generosity and love of children. Born in Lycia in Asia Minor around the late third or fourth century, St. Nicholas of Myra is more than just the inspiration for [...]
William of St. Thierry: The Nature and the Dignity of Love
Vatican City, Dec 2, 2009 / 11:42 am (CNA). Pope Benedict XVI delved into the life and teachings of William of St. Thierry, a Cistercian monk who wrote extensively about the nature of love. William of St. Thierry was a friend of Bernard of Clairvaux and helped reform monasticism in the 12th century. He also [...]