Saints St. Camillus de Lellis and the red cross that changed healthcare
St. Camillus de Lellis turned from gambling soldier to founder of modern nursing care. His feast is July 14.
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Saints St. Henry II and the crown that pointed to heaven
St. Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor and patron of childless couples, celebrated July 13. How a medieval king became a saint.
Saints St. Ignatius of Loyola and the cannonball that changed everything
St. Ignatius of Loyola turned a battlefield injury into spiritual revolution. His Spiritual Exercises still guide souls today.
Church St. Catherine of Siena and the letters that changed the Church
St. Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church, brought the papacy back to Rome and left letters that still teach courage today.
Saints St. Benedict of Nursia and the Rule that ordered the Western world
St. Benedict's Rule balanced prayer and work into a rhythm that built Europe. His feast is July 10. Here's what he offers…
Saints St. Augustine Zhao Rong and the 120 who died for the faith in China
St. Augustine Zhao Rong led 120 Chinese martyrs to the faith through blood witness. His feast today reminds us faith costs something.
Saints St. Mark the Evangelist and the Gospel that roars
Today's feast honors St. Mark, who gave us the earliest Gospel and whose symbol is the winged lion. How his brief account…
Saints The Birth of St. John the Baptist and the prophet who pointed away from himself
Today the Church celebrates the Birth of St. John the Baptist, one of only three births kept as a feast. Why this…
Saints St. Maria Goretti and the courage to forgive the unforgivable
St. Maria Goretti's July 6 feast honors the 11-year-old who chose death over sin and forgave her murderer from her deathbed.
Saints St. Anthony Zaccaria and the remedy he prescribed for a sick Church
St. Anthony Zaccaria, physician turned priest, founded the Barnabites and spread devotion to the IHS monogram and Eucharist.