WASHINGTON – “Studying was a family affair,” said the nation’s new spelling champ, 14-year old Anamika Veeramani of North Royalton, Ohio.Read More

St. Casimir was a Polish prince born in October 1458. He became the grand duke of Lithuania in 1471. He dedicated his life to celibacy, despite pressure to marry the emperor’s daughter. St. Casimir spent much of his time in prayer and supported the poor. He also had a devotion to Mary. During his father’s...Read More

St. Armogastes lived in the early 400s. He was the servant of the son of King Genseric. When Genseric renounced Christianity and became a pagan once again, he demanded that St. Armogastes also renounce Christianity. St. Armogastes refused to give up his faith, so Genseric tortured him and sent him to work in mines. St....Read More

LOS ANGELES – In a prayerful, moving and colorful ceremony sprinkled with gentle humor and emotion - reflecting the man himself - Archbishop Jose H. Gomez was officially received May 26 as coadjutor archbishop of Los Angeles.Read More

A few Sundays ago, St. Peter Claver and St. Pius V parishes celebrated the “Year of the Priest.” Since both parishes are conducted by the Josephite Fathers, Father. Edward Chiffriller, superior general, celebrated the liturgy, accompanied by a host of Josephite priests, brothers and seminarians. At this liturgy, three Josephite seminarians made their final promises...Read More

St. Justin the Philosopher was born around 100 in Palestine. He was a non-believer and philosopher who converted to Christianity when he was 30 years old after reading Scripture and seeing the great faith of the martyrs. He disputed non-believers and became a Christian apologist. St. Justin was beheaded for his faith in Rome around...Read More

St. John the Baptist’s birth was announced by a heavenly messenger. The Angel Gabriel told St. John the Baptist’s father that his wife, Elizabeth the relative of the Virgin Mary, would have a child despite her old age. St. John the Baptist lived as a hermit until around the year 27. He began to preach...Read More

When I was in the seminary studying to be a Priest, way back in the 1960’s, I had a job one summer working in the library at Johns Hopkins University. My job was filing foreign dissertations.Read More