The Littlest Angel12 hours ago2 minSaint of the Day 5/17/22: Saint Paschal BaylonSaint Paschal Baylon’s story In Paschal’s lifetime the Spanish empire in the New World was at the height of its power, though France and...
The Littlest Angel1 day ago1 minSaint of the Day 5/16/22: Saint Margaret of CortonaSaint Margaret of Cortona’s Story Margaret was born of farming parents in Laviano, Tuscany. Her mother died when Margaret was seven; life...
The Littlest Angel2 days ago2 minSaint of the Day 5/15/22: Saint Isidore the FarmerSaint Isidore the Farmer’s Story Isidore has become the patron of farmers and rural communities. In particular, he is the patron of...
The Littlest Angel3 days ago1 minSaint of the Day 5/14/22: Saint MatthiasSaint Matthias’ Story According to Acts 1:15-26, during the days after the Ascension Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers—about...
The Littlest Angel4 days ago2 minSaint of the Day 5/13/22: Our Lady of FatimaThe Story of Our Lady of Fatima Between May 13 and October 13, 1917, three Portuguese children–Francisco and Jacinta Marto and their...
The Littlest Angel5 days ago2 minSaint of the Day 5/12/22: Saint Leopold MandicSaint Leopold Mandic’s story Western Christians who are working for greater dialogue with Orthodox Christians may be reaping the fruits...
The Littlest Angel6 days ago1 minSaint of the Day 5/11/22: Saint Ignatius of LaconiSaint Ignatius of Laconi’s Story Ignatius is another sainted begging brother. He was the second of seven children of peasant parents in...
The Littlest AngelMay 102 minSaint of the Day 5/10/22: Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka’iSaint Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i’s Story When Joseph de Veuster was born in Tremelo, Belgium, in 1840, few people in Europe had any...
The Littlest AngelMay 92 minSaint of the Day 5/9/22: Saint John of AvilaSaint John of Avila’s Story Born in the Castile region of Spain, John was sent at the age of 14 to the University of Salamanca to study...
The Littlest AngelMay 81 minSaint of the Day 5/8/22: Saint Peter of TarentaiseSaint Peter of Tarentaise’s Story There are two men named Saint Peter of Tarentaise who lived one century apart. The man we honor today...
The Littlest AngelMay 72 minSaint of the Day 5/7/22: Saint Rose VeneriniSaint Rose Venerini’s Story Rose was born at Viterbo in Italy, the daughter of a doctor. Following the death of her fiancé she entered a...
The Littlest AngelMay 61 minSaint of the Day 5/6/22: Saints Marian and JamesSaints Marian and James’s Story Saint Marian, an ordained lector, and Saint James, a deacon, were martyred during the persecution of...
The Littlest AngelMay 51 minSaint of the Day 5/5/22: Saint Hilary of ArlesSaint Hilary of Arles’ Story It’s been said that youth is wasted on the young. In some ways, that was true for today’s saint. Born in...
The Littlest AngelMay 41 minSaint of the Day 5/4/22: Blessed Michael GiedroycBlessed Michael Giedroyc’s Story A life of physical pain and mental torment didn’t prevent Michael Giedroyc from achieving holiness. Born...
The Littlest AngelMay 33 minSaint of the Day 5/3/22: Saints Philip and JamesSaints Philip and James’ Story James, Son of Alphaeus: We know nothing of this man except his name, and, of course, the fact that Jesus...
The Littlest AngelMay 22 minSaint of the Day 5/2/22: Saint AthanasiusSaint Athanasius’ Story Athanasius led a tumultuous but dedicated life of service to the Church. He was the great champion of the faith...
The Littlest AngelMay 12 minSaint of the Day 5/1/22: Saint Joseph the WorkerThe Story of Saint Joseph the Worker To foster deep devotion to Saint Joseph among Catholics, and in response to the “May Day”...
The Littlest AngelApr 302 minSaint of the Day 4/30/22: Saint Pius VSaint Pius V’s Story This is the pope whose job it was to implement the historic Council of Trent. If we think popes had difficulties in...
The Littlest AngelApr 292 minSaint of the Day 4/29/22: Saint Catherine of SienaSaint Catherine of Siena’s Story The value Catherine makes central in her short life and which sounds clearly and consistently through...
The Littlest AngelApr 282 minSaint of the Day 4/28/22: Saint Peter ChanelSaint Peter Chanel’s Story Anyone who has worked in loneliness, with great adaptation required and with little apparent success, will...