There are many empowering saints whose Feast Days we celebrate in July. In this month’s blog, we cover saints as young as 11 to the elderly parents of Mary, grandparents of Jesus.
Category: Feast Days
Saints Celebrated in June
This month we highlight and honour the lives of some very significant figures in the Church. Each of these saints celebrated in June inspire us to live a life of compassion, purpose and witness.
Saints Celebrated in May
There are many wonderful saints whose Feast Days are celebrated in May. In this blog, we touch on 6 of them, 2 of which who share the same day. Each of these saints displayed unwavering devotion and dedication to their faith, with incredibly inspiring stories.
Events Leading up to Easter
Easter is a season to celebrate, as Jesus was raised from the dead. The preparation for this begins on Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent – a 40-day period leading up to Holy Week. Easter is the central liturgical season in the Church’s year. Below are some of the most significant events in its preparation.
Saints Celebrated in April
There are many wonderful saints whose Feast Days are celebrated in April. In this blog, we touch on 5 of them. Each of these saints displayed unwavering devotion and dedication to their faith, some ultimately dying for their faith.
Saints Celebrated in March
There are many wonderful saints whose Feast Days are celebrated in March. In this blog, we touch on six of them. Each of these saints displayed unwavering devotion and dedication to their faith, many ultimately dying for their faith.
All Saints Day
Friday November 1st is All Saints Day, a day of remembrance celebrated in the Church every year, and recognised as the most inclusive feast day. When we remember the saints, both known and unknown, we also remember God’s saving grace in the midst of the disasters of history.
October Saints
October is a month to celebrate many of our Saints’ Feast Days. St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Faustina, Bl. Carlo Acutis, St. Teresa of Avila, and St. John Paul II, just to name a few. Continue reading to find out more about the lives of these Saints.
The Life of Maximilian Koble
Maximilian Kolbe was born Raymond Koble, on January 8th, 1894. He was born in Zdunska Wola in central Poland, and as a young boy had a deep spiritual experience that began to set the course for his life. In 1907, he joined the Conventual Franciscans, taking the name of Maximillian.
“God’s influencer – the Saint in sneakers”
There aren’t many saints in the Catholic Church who we’ve seen pictures or artworks of wearing jeans and sneakers. Carlo Acutis could very well be the first. Born in 1991, Carlo will be the first millennial to be recognised as a saint in the Catholic Church.