For many people, the celebration of St Patrick's Day has more in common with Bastille Day in France or Independence Day in the USA than a Catholic feast day. It is a day of shamrock and of being ‘Proud to be Irish’ and hymns about ‘Erin’s green valleys.’ But who was the real St Patrick and did he actually exist?

There is a pattern to serving one another which was established by Jesus in the last days of his life when he did three particular things: washed his disciples’ feet, established the Eucharist, and died on the Cross. Follow this practical advice to imitating Jesus in serving others.

Bring all your needs and intentions to the Lord with the Sacred Heart Novena.

This beautiful litany to the Immaculate Heart of Mary was written by St John Henry Newman. Join this great saint in honouring your mother with this litany.

Upon the death of Pope Benedict XVI, we recall his inspirational messages to young people during his visit to Britain in 2010: "What God wants most of all for each one of you is that you should become holy. He loves you much more than you could ever begin to imagine, and he wants the very best for you. And by far the best thing for you is to grow in holiness."