A young man and a young woman passed by one another on a French bridge. Each noticed the other and subsequently made enquiries as to who the other was. This chance encounter of Louis and Zelie Martin would lead not only to their youngest daughter becoming St Therese of Lisieux becoming one of the Church's most beloved saints, but also to their own canonisation, the first of a married couple together.
When Servant of God John Bradburne encountered a leper camp in Zimbabwe a dire state, he looked on those living there with great love and desired to help them. It was a life not without stresses and strains, but after many years after wandering, he had finally found a beautiful vocation that filled him with awe and joy.
When Jesus told crowds following Him to eat His flesh and drink His blood, He lost a significant portion of His followers. In this blog, Bishop Robert Barron uncovers the meaning behind the Bread of Life discourse in John 6, analysing His words and their significance for Jews at the time. Ultimately, Bishop Barron reveals how Jesus' words offer unequivocal evidence that He wished to be taken literally, for His followers to literally consume His flesh and His blood. This passage is crucial for the Catholic Church's understanding of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
When you read scandalous or controversial headlines about the Catholic Church, it can be discouraging. However, there is no need to abandon the news. In this extract from "Reading the News Without Losing Your Faith", veteran journalist Christopher R. Altieri explains how to separate the "fake news" from the truth.
How can asking for Mary’s intercession bring us closer to Jesus? In this exclusive extract from our book Behold Your Mother, read the examples of the saints who sought Mary’s assistance and be inspired to ask for Mary’s help in your own life.
In the Gospel of St Matthew, Jesus said to St Peter: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Mt 16:18). Catholics believe that the Catholic bishops today are the successors of the Apostles, and that the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, is the successor of St Peter and that there is an unbroken continuity through history with the community that Jesus gathered around him two thousand years ago.
