Saint of the day

Saint Oliver Plunkett

July, 2nd | Saint Oliver Plunkett

Saint Oliver Plunkett's Story The name of today’s saint is especially familiar to the Irish and the English—and with good reason. The English martyred Oliver Plunkett for defending the faith...

July, 2nd | Saint Oliver Plunkett

Saint Oliver Plunkett's Story The name of today’s saint is especially familiar to the Irish and the English—and with good reason. The English martyred Oliver Plunkett for defending the faith...

Saint Junipero Serra

July, 1st | Saint Junipero Serra

Saint Junipero Serra's Story In 1776, when the American Revolution was beginning in the east, another part of the future United States was being born in California. That year a...

July, 1st | Saint Junipero Serra

Saint Junipero Serra's Story In 1776, when the American Revolution was beginning in the east, another part of the future United States was being born in California. That year a...

First Martyrs of the Church of Rome

June, 30th | First Martyrs of the Church of Rome

First Martyrs of the Church of Rome’s Story There were Christians in Rome within a dozen or so years after the death of Jesus, though they were not the converts...

June, 30th | First Martyrs of the Church of Rome

First Martyrs of the Church of Rome’s Story There were Christians in Rome within a dozen or so years after the death of Jesus, though they were not the converts...

Saints Peter and Paul

June, 29th | Saints Peter and Paul

Saints Peter and Paul’s Story Peter (d. 64?) Saint Mark ends the first half of his Gospel with a triumphant climax. He has recorded doubt, misunderstanding, and the opposition of many to...

June, 29th | Saints Peter and Paul

Saints Peter and Paul’s Story Peter (d. 64?) Saint Mark ends the first half of his Gospel with a triumphant climax. He has recorded doubt, misunderstanding, and the opposition of many to...

Saint Irenaeus

June, 28th | Saint Irenaeus

Saint Irenaeus’ Story The Church is fortunate that Irenaeus was involved in many of its controversies in the second century. He was a student, well trained no doubt, with great...

June, 28th | Saint Irenaeus

Saint Irenaeus’ Story The Church is fortunate that Irenaeus was involved in many of its controversies in the second century. He was a student, well trained no doubt, with great...

Blessed Raymond Lull

June, 26th | Blessed Raymond Lull

Blessed Raymond Lull’s Story Raymond worked all his life to promote the missions and died a missionary to North Africa. Raymond was born at Palma on the island of Mallorca...

June, 26th | Blessed Raymond Lull

Blessed Raymond Lull’s Story Raymond worked all his life to promote the missions and died a missionary to North Africa. Raymond was born at Palma on the island of Mallorca...