Missionary Saints

If ever there was a saint to inspire our catechetical efforts in the Church today, it is Francis de Sales. Of his many theological writings, Introduction

“The apostle is a chalice full to the brim with the life of Jesus,  and his overflow pours itself out upon souls.” –  The Soul of

“That My Joy May Be in You” Joy. In his heart wrenching farewell discourse, our total, complete, maximum joy is the reason Jesus gives for

Turning our Cheek, Enemies May Be Turned to Friends So All May Be Turned to Christ. On May 21, the Church remembers Christopher Magallenes and

Seamstress of the Body of Christ  Missionaries mend. Missionaries, who participate in the Redemptive work of Christ, mend the rips in the relationship between God

Drawing Water from Wellspring of Truth: The Mission of the Theologian  An essential task of missionaries in the developing world is to dig wells. A

On March 24 the Church remembers Saint Oscar Romero who was canonized by Pope Francis in 2018. Saint Oscar Romero’s feast day is the day

“Hey, I Know a Guy…” This is the Year of Saint Joseph and this is the month when we typically honor him. So many beautiful

What would you do if you won the lottery? It is fun to imagine all the things we would do if we won the Powerball

Missionaries are like gardeners. They till the soil, plant the bulb, and then wait through the long cold winter with hope. Some of their bulbs

A LASTING IMPRESSION Could you image the impact of your missionary witness inspiring people to maintain their faith–despite persecution–for 200 years? What acts of faith,

Two by Two, Saint by Saint  “Children, Go Where I Send Thee” is a rousing hymn melodically interpreting an imagined dialogue among the Divine Persons.

It may seem a contradiction to write about Saint Anthony of the Desert as a missionary saint. He did not set out on land or

O Come Let Us Adore Him. Then, Go Tell It On the Mountain! We don’t often think of the shepherds of Bethlehem as missionaries. They

The Fire Power of Mission I have a dear friend, a super savvy, sometimes salty retired corporate executive who teases me for using Greek words

The Catechism teaches: “From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by [the angels’] watchful care and intercession. ‘Beside each believer stands an angel

As the days grow colder and darker, the Church provides in the month of October saints who radiate the brilliance of lives dedicated to loving

This world matters. Healing the sick; mending the wounds caused by hurtful acts; and drying the tears of those in sadness, is LOVE. The needy

It is said that every work of fiction is really a retelling of the bible. One of the great Hollywood tales of redemption is Rocky.

September 3 is the Feast Day of St. Gregory the Great. Pope St. Gregory lived in a tumultuous time as the Roman Empire was in

by Dr. Helene Paharik We don’t often think of the shepherds of Bethlehem as missionaries. They were perhaps the very first Christian missionaries and provide