Lives of the Saints

Aspects of the life of a saint, from an original perspective

Venerable Therese of St. Augustine - A Carmelite from a Fairy-tale

What most defines the noble is the excellence of their person. By their birth, they are called to guide others and to represent God Himself. Such excellence, however, is imbued with even greater glory when …

30, November 2025

St. Catherine of Alexandria - A Wise and Warlike Virgin

Sr. Juliana Montanari

“I preferred [wisdom] to sceptres and thrones, and I accounted wealth as nothing in comparison with her. Neither did I liken to her any priceless gem, because all gold is but a little sand in …

31, October 2025

The Patriarch Abraham - Confidence Against All Hope

Sr. Lucilia Lins Brandão Veas

“Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation” (Gn 12:1-2). Over the millennia, Abraham’s descendants …

30, September 2025

St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist - Confiscated by the Lord

Sr. Maria Cecília Veas

It is proper to a foundation to support the building without being considered or even seen; although indispensable, it remains hidden. The foundations of the Church are the twelve Apostles (cf. Rv 21:14), whose exceptional …

31, August 2025

Venerable Pio Bruno Lanteri - Cunning as a Serpent…

Thiago Resende Barbosa

The absence of creativity is one of the most characteristic features of the devil’s work. In fact, if you analyse history with a keen eye, you can see how, over the centuries, the onslaughts of …

31, July 2025

St. Joachim and St. Anne, Parents of Our Lady - By Their Fruit You Shall Know Them

Lucas Rezende de Sousa

The Old Testament can well be considered a sublime preparation for the Incarnation of the Word. When we place Our Lord Jesus Christ at the centre of human events, we truly understand history, because this …

30, June 2025

St. Barnabas, Apostle - Faithful Witness of Christ Crucified

João Luís Ribeiro

Today, the Catholic Church is in its twentieth century of history. How many generations have passed since the sublime moment when the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven were given to St. Peter; when the …

31, May 2025

St. John Houghton - For the Holy Church, I Am Ready to Suffer

Sr. Elizabeth Veronica MacDonald

“Look, Margaret!” From a barred window in the Tower of London, Sir Thomas More called to his daughter to witness the scene: five priests – John Haile, a secular clergyman, Richard Reynolds, a Brigittine monk …

30, April 2025

St. Hermann Joseph - A Second Joseph

Sr. Luciana Niday

How would the elevated and respectful relationship between St. Joseph and Our Lady have been? How often did the Holy Patriarch see the Queen of the Universe inclining herself before him to serve him, and …

31, March 2025

St. Stephen Harding - The Story of a Rebel Monk

Sr. Adriana María Sánchez

The story of a rebellious monk, and a saint? In fact, not just one, but three. These monks led an escape from the monastery, bringing many with them. Where did they go? To take refuge …

28, February 2025

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