St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria was born in Italy in 1502. After working with the poor, he felt he had a calling to a religious life. He gave his mother his inheritance and was ordained when he was 26. He established two congregations while in Milan: the Society of Clerics of St. Paul (the Barnabites) for...Read More

Each year, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore save Maryland taxpayers more than $380 million in per pupil expenses and provide an additional $393.3 million to the local economy in income and revenue.Read More

St. Eusebius of Vercelli was born in Sardinia in 283. He was a priest in Rome who became the bishop of Vercelli, Italy, Dec. 16, 340. The saint fought against Arianism, a heresy which denied Christ’s divinity. At one point he was exiled to Palestine due to his battle with the heresy. Friends of St....Read More

Deacon Rodrigue Mortel neared the end of his homily Jan. 12 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.Read More

St. Augustine of Hippo was born Nov. 13, 354, in North Africa to St. Monica and her husband. Although he was born a Christian, he wandered from his faith and lived wildly. He was a Manichaean for a number of years before he converted; St. Ambrose of Milan baptized him. After his mother’s death, he...Read More

PERTH, Australia – Pope Benedict XVI has donated US$50,000 to help the victims of the worst floods the state of Queensland has suffered in 50 years.Read More

St. Pelagia the Penitent was a dancer who converted to Christianity after hearing a bishop preach about a woman who worked to be a beautiful dancer but did not do anything for God. St. Pelagia confessed, was baptized, and moved to Jerusalem to live as a hermit. St. Pelagia is patron saint of actresses.Read More

PASADENA, Calif. – A federal court has ruled that a cross on a San Diego hillside, as “presently configured,” conveys a message of government endorsement of religion and violates the Establishment Clause of the Constitution.Read More