Tag Archives: Catholic Saints

I Love being Catholic

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Susan Kehoe

Even a Satanist can become a Saint: Rome, Italy, Mar 3, 2015 / 08:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Later this month Pope Francis will head to Pompeii: a city which lays claim to the curious story of a former Satanist priest … Continue reading →

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Surf Angel

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Susan Kehoe

Cool. A seminarian who died while surfing  is being considered for sainthood (via the WallStreet Journal): In January, the Vatican gave permission to Rio priests to gather evidence of Mr. Schäffer’s holiness and present it to the pope, a crucial … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: St. Bernardine of Sienna

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Taylor Marshall has Ten Easy Points on St. Bernardine:  Today is the feast day of Saint Bernardine of Sienna (1380–1444), one of the greatest Franciscan priests of all time. Bernardine was the son of the governor of Sienna, but he … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: Damien of Molokai

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The Saint Damien website.

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Beatifications and Royal Weddings

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Pope John Paul II was beatified on Sunday. In his Sunday homily, Deacon Greg talks about Blessed John Paul II. It is a beautiful tribute. I didn’t pay attention to the wedding of William and Kate. But Frank Weathers posted … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: Martin I, Pope

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The unfortunate victim of Constans’ wrath was the virtuous Martin. Born in Todi of noble birth, he had served as nuncio to Constantinople under Pope Theodore, gaining experience in dealing with the Byzantine court and familiarizing himself with the Monothelite … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: St. Francis of Paola

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

St. Francis was born at Paula in Calabria; after living as a hermit for five         years (from the age of fourteen to nineteen) he gathered around him some companions with whom he led the religious life. This was the origin … Continue reading →

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Solemnity of Joseph, Husband of Mary

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

From the Office of Readings, by St. Bernadine of Sienna, priest:  There is a general rule concerning all special graces granted to any human being. Whenever the divine favor chooses someone to receive a special grace, or to accept a … Continue reading →

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What Anti-Pope is also a Saint?

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Who knew? Via Jimmy Akin.

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Saint of the Day

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

“Love is the first ingredient in the relief of suffering”  St. Padre Pio         On September 20, 1918, Padre Pio was kneeling in front of a large crucifix when he received the visible marks of the crucifixion, making him the first … Continue reading →

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