St. Marie of the Incarnation was “a wife, mother, widow, businesswoman, religious, mystic and missionary” according to Pope St. John Paul II who beatified her. She was the first woman...
St. Isaac Jogues was considered a living martyr upon his return to France due to the severe mutilation of his hands by the Iroquois, and when he returned to New...
Father Emil Kapaun was a United States Army chaplain during World War II and the Korean War. Kapaun was a chaplain in the Burma Theater of World War II, then...
The life of Blessed Richard Gwyn. He was one of the 40 Martyrs of England, converted to Catholicism, was married with six children. He was arrested and was in prison...
In this 7th lecture Dr. William Marra continues to unravel Saint Augustine’s study of the Universe, explaining how God created Heaven and Earth. As noted in an earlier lecture, Saint...
Monsignor Ignacio Barreiro explains St. Alphonsus Marie de Liguori’s teaching and moral theology. Jansenist rigorists caused many problems for Catholic moral teachers in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. St. Alphonsus’...
Father John Perricone reflects on one of the top ten saintly popes, Saint Pius X. A sermon by Father Perricone about the great Pope Saint Pius X. 9 minutes
...Fr. John Perricone gives a moving talk on the life of St. Padre Pio. He shows how Saint Padre Pio can be a model, because his life revolved around the...
St. Clare of Assisi was a early follower of St Francis, who inspired by his example, founded the Order of Poor Clares. Her family was greatly opposed to her vocation...
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary was a exemplary wife, mother and model of charity. She ministered to the hungry and poor in spite of the objections of those around her in...
Saint John Berchmans was a Jesuit scholastic known for his piety and for taking Aloysius Gonzolga as his spiritual model. He had to overcome much family opposition to join the...
Dr. William Marra presents the Saints for us to emulate as our heroes. Each age has a image of it’s heroes – from the earliest times it was a warrior...
In this 8th part of Dr. Marra’s lecture series we are offered a deep and philosophical study of the Old Testament. Dr. Marra explains Saint Augustine’s interpretation of Genesis, and...
Mr. Michael Davies says John Fisher, perhaps the most neglected Saint of the Reformation era, should be juxtaposed to Martin Luther. Fisher wrote the most erudite refutation of Luther’s heresies....
Father John Perricone provides a detailed reflection on the Communion of Saints as more than meets the eye. A detailed reflection on the nature of the Communion of Saints and...
Thomas Reeves gives a moving talk on the beloved Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He describes him as a man of love as well as having a deep love of the...
The Life of Saint John Vianney is dramatically narrated in this full, inspiring account of the life of the great patron of parish priests and the “martyr of the confessional.”
...Saint Cecilia was a Roman Christian virgin martyr who died after witnessing to her faith following the martyrdom of her husband and brother. She became the patroness of music and...
Blessed Louise of Savoy was a member of the French royal family who became a Poor Clare nun after her husband died when she was 27. Serious about the spiritual...
Dr. William Marra discusses Divine Providence in the life of St. Augustine, including the roles of Monica and Ambrose. Plato talks of life involving divine surprises. Christianity speaks of Providence...