Lives of Saints 
Stories and biographies of the Saints and Blessed.
Pope honors wisdom of St. Anselm, commemorates 900th anniversary of death
Vatican City, Apr 21, 2009 / 02:49 pm (CNA).- Benedict XVI today sent a message for the 900 year anniversary of the death of St. Anselm, archbishop of Canterbury and doctor of the Church, whose feast day is celebrated today. In the letter, the Holy Father praised the saint’s wisdom and encouraged all people to… Read More ›
St. Bede has something to say to modern Christians
Vatican City, Feb 18, 2009 / 11:31 am (CNA).- This morning in St. Peter’s Square Pope Benedict reflected on the teachings of Saint Bede the Venerable, which provide modern Christians in every state of life with a way to holiness. In the presence of 15,000 people, Benedict XVI explained that St. Bede was born in… Read More ›
Pope uses ‘ladder’ of St. John Climacus to promote conversion
Vatican City, Feb 11, 2009 / 11:44 am (CNA).- After 20 catecheses devoted to St. Paul, Pope Benedict XVI returned to his teachings on the great Christian writers of both East and West, reflecting on St. John Climacus. The Holy Father held up St. John Climacus, whose name means “ladder,” and whose greatest work is… Read More ›
Feast of Saint Scholastica
Today is the Feast of Saint Scholastica, the twin sister of St. Benedict and the foundress of communities of Benedictine women. Pope Gregory the Great wrote of her, “She could do more because she loved more.” Love fuels. Fatigue without a physical base is too often a sign of a loss of love. Take something… Read More ›