Why the Saints are So Great
There are a few Saints who have been named “Great,” like Saint Gertrude the Great, whose feast we celebrate today. But aren’t all the Saints great? (The answer is of course, yes.)
BIS Reads // Christmas in Heaven
Christmas in Heaven, a sweet new Christmas book that is sure to bring hope into our children's lives . . . and our own.
On the Feast of Saint Luke
On the Feast of Saint Luke, we explore the unique distinctions among the four Gospel writers.
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross + Her Message to Women
In her message to women, Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross explains how love means to embrace an encounter with the Cross in some form. And an encounter with the Cross is an invitation to an encounter with Christ.
What the August Saints Proclaim about the August Queen
August is a special month to honor Mary as it is traditionally dedicated to her Immaculate Heart. One could even say that she is our “August Queen.” Many of the August Saints of the liturgical calendar not only had devotions to Mary, but they also had ministries in which they encouraged others to love her as well.
How Can I Really Be Holy?
How can I be holy? Here's a hint: Holiness doesn't have to require a deep understanding of theological terms. Incredible as the intellectual giants of our Catholic tradition are, if...
Saint Patrick and Forgiveness
“How did so great and salutary a gift come to me, the gift of knowing and loving God, though at the cost of homeland and family?” Saint Patrick wrote these...
Jacinta et Francisco // Modèles de consolation et de réparation
Dans la chambre que je partageais avec ma sœur pendant notre enfance, nous avions une petite statue phosphorescente de Notre-Dame de Fatima avec trois petits enfants agenouillés devant elle. Je...
BIS lit // témoin de la joie
L'année dernière, le jour de la Toussaint, j'ai enseigné à mes élèves de formation religieuse de 5e année ce que signifie être un saint canonisé dans l'Église catholique. Nous avons...
Sainte Scholastique et intercession pour vos frères et sœurs
Depuis quelques années, je fais l'Office des Lectures et de la Prière du Matin de la Liturgie des Heures . Commencer ma journée en entrant dans la grande prière de...
Sainte Elizabeth Ann Seton
C'était un après-midi au hasard et je m'étais en quelque sorte retrouvé à chercher parmi une pléthore de minuscules petits charmes sur un site Web appelé Petites Saintes . N'ayant que...
