8th Feb: St. Josephine Bakhita
Saint Josephine Bakhita is the patron saint of Sudan, and of victims of human trafficking and…
Saint Francis de Sales
A fine “interpreter” of his time, who in a new way had “a thirst for God,”…
Francisco Xavier
King John III of Portugal wanted missionaries to travel with his exploratory traders to Goa in…
All Saints – A Brief History
This feast was originally kept in the springtime in the Eastern Church, and dedicated to ‘the…
Cardinal Otunga: Progress Cause of Beatification
Kenya’s first Cardinal, the Servant of God, Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga, who is being considered for Sainthood,…
Mother Teresa of Calcutta: A Challenging Memory
If I may gloat, I am a member of the Mother Teresa Parish in India’s Delhi…
Saint Augustine: Thinking Faith
Augustine’s faith was essentially a thinking faith, endeavouring to bring together the belief of his heart…
Saint Ignatius of Loyola: Falling in Love with God
There is a lovely quotation, attributed to St Augustine, which says that, ‘The sacred scriptures are…
Vézelay, France: La Madeleine
Living in Vézelay is a very special grace: we are all there – discreetly, but surely…