Archbishop Cordileone’s Vision: Honor Martyrs of Communism With Music, Art and Literature
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s innovative Martyrs of Communism project is a revival of the classically Catholic way of preaching the Gospel message.
Results from Tag: 'martyrs'
Today the Church Honors 3 Groups of Martyrs as Christians Worldwide Continue to Face Persecution
According to a report from the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need, more than 50% of the world’s population lives in a country in which state or nonstate actors persecute people for their religious beliefs.
Martyrs’ Feasts Situated Perfectly at Christmastime
What is the Church trying to tell us by situating these particular feasts just after the joyful celebration of the Savior’s birth?
St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr, Pray For Us
Tradition says St. Catherine converted to Christianity at age 14 after receiving a vision of Christ and the Virgin Mary
St. Cecilia Offered Her Life as a Sacrifice to God
St. Cecilia’s story is a breathtaking tale of heroism and romance that models the life of a young woman lost in love for Christ.
Blessed André Grasset, Canadian Martyr of the French Revolution, Pray For Us!
SAINTS & ART: Pope Pius XI beatified Grasset in 1926, making him the first person born in what is now Canada to be so honored.
St. Andrew Stratelates, Pray For Us!
The Roman soldier was martyred during the persecution of Maximian in the third century.
We Celebrate June as the Month of the Sacred Heart — Not ‘Pride Month’
This month, we ought to storm heaven with our prayers and ask for the intercession of our beloved martyrs.
100 Years Ago, Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide Marched Straight to Heaven
The prisoners in Mardin Castle knew that to die for the One who died for us all is the greatest honor.
St. George Killed the Dragon by Offering His Own Life to God
St. George defied an emperor and stared into the eyes of his torturers and executioner, unyielding in his faith.
