Sacred Scripture teaches that, “faithful friends are a sturdy shelter; whoever finds one finds a treasure.” (Sirach 6:14) Anyone who has true and intimate friendship knows the sweetness, and sometimes saltiness, it can bring to life. St. Francis de Sales certainly knew this. Of all the saints, this gentle...
In June 2022, news broke that Diocese of Bismarck, North Dakota Bishop David Kagan opened an investigation into the possible canonization of former FOCUS Missionary Michelle Christine Duppong. On All Saints’ Day, the Bishop announced that Duppong’s canonization cause officially opened and she now has the title, “Servant of...
This is so sweet! 😍 Former Disney Channel star David Henrie published a precious photo of two of his children dressing up as saints for Halloween and All Saints’ Day. Henrie, who starred on Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly” place, is a practicing Catholic and often vocalizes his passion for...
Today’s Halloween may not much resemble the old way of celebrating All Saints’ Day, but some saints’ stories fit well with the new emphasis on graveyards and ghosts.
How are saints canonized? On this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan Scheel, Fr. Rich Pagano, and Ryan DellaCrosse discuss how the Church canonizes saints. The guys discuss these topics: • The four steps for canonization • The requirements for becoming a saint • How science verifies miracles Listen to the episode...
The blood of St. Januairus liquified on his Sept. 19, 2022 feast in Naples, Italy. The annual miracle occurred at 9:26 a.m. local time at Naples’ Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary during the celebratory Mass honoring St. Januarius, the city’s patron saint. Approximately 2,000 people...
