There are many stories and archives relating to the WWI, one in particular is nearly always mentioned... On Christmas day 1914, the gun shots stopped and silence fell on the trenches, the singing of 'Silent Night' could be heard coming from the German side as they opened their Christmas parcels from home... Remembering all those who fought in WWI and gave their lives to protect their families, faith & county.

The son of a butcher in Florence, Thomas led such a wild life for a time that parents warned their sons to stay away from him...

The following statistics contained in diocesan annual audits (see Annual Report) again demonstrate the level and wide range of charitable works delivered by conference members, volunteers and friends of the SSVP...

Tragedy and challenge beset today’s saint early in life, but Alphonsus Rodriguez found happiness and contentment through simple service and prayer.

Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem Life in second- and third-century Jerusalem couldn’t have been easy, but Saint Narcissus managed to live well beyond 100...

Jude is so named by Luke and Acts. Simon is mentioned on all four lists of the apostles.

Dominicans honor one of their own today, Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza. This was a man who used his skills as a preacher to challenge the heresies of his day.

Peter was a contemporary of well-known 16th-century Spanish saints, including Ignatius of Loyola and John of the Cross. He served as confessor to Saint Teresa of Avila.

Remembering our loved ones during the month of November is very important. We don't know if they are in heaven and our prayers can help them gain eternal paradise with God Our Father. We can do this each day by praying an Eternal Rest...

God’s plan in a person’s life often takes unexpected turns which become life-giving through cooperation with God’s grace.

The “spiritual father of Cuba” was a missionary, religious founder, social reformer, queen’s chaplain, writer and publisher, archbishop, and refugee.

It has been said the Christian saints are the world’s greatest optimists.

“Open wide the doors to Christ,” urged John Paul II during the homily at the Mass where he was installed as pope in 1978.

Despite his best efforts to live in prayer and solitude, today’s saint found it difficult to achieve his deepest desire...

Born in northern Italy in 1694, Paul Daneo lived at a time when many regarded Jesus as a great moral teacher but no more. After a brief time as a soldier...

Isaac Jogues and his companions were the first martyrs of the North American continent officially recognized by the Church. As a young Jesuit, Isaac Jogues, a man of learning and culture, taught literature in France.

Luke wrote one of the major portions of the New Testament, a two-volume work comprising the third Gospel and Acts of the Apostles.

Born in Syria, Ignatius converted to Christianity and eventually became bishop of Antioch.

Margaret Mary was chosen by Christ to arouse the Church to a realization of the love of God symbolized by the heart of Jesus...