11 Faces of Mary: A Worldwide Tour of Devotion and Beauty
William-Adolphe Bouguereau, “The Virgin of the Lilies,” 1899 From Ireland to Algeria and Mexico to Moscow, Catholic devotion to Mary shines in every culture. Read More
Day: November 30, 2025
Saint of the Day: St. Andrew
St. Andrew, the older brother of St. Peter, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and is considered the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, and Russia. According to the Gospels, Andrew was a fisherman by trade, and he was the first disciple called by Jesus to follow Him, famously telling his brother Peter, “We … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Andrew
Pope Leo XIV Honors ‘Courageous Christian Witness of the Armenian People’ in Istanbul
Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV with Armenian Patriarch Sahak II Mashalian at the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 30, 2025. The visit to the cathedral, seat of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople, formed part of a day marked by prayer, dialogue, and reflection. Read More
Wise Words and Colorful Stories ‘Tilt’ Back to God
Seek the Light. In amazingly colorful yet simple ways, with lots of memorable examples, priest-author shows how everyone can tilt their degrees back toward that Light. Read More
First Sunday of Advent
Reading 1 Isaiah 2:1-5 This is what Isaiah, son of Amoz, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In days to come, the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established as the highest mountain and raised above the hills. All nations shall stream toward it; many peoples shall come and say: “Come, let us climb the … Read moreFirst Sunday of Advent
With Catholic Conversions Rising, St. Andrew Shows the Path Ahead
Renata SedmakovaCleto Luzzi, “St. Andrew,” 1939, Chiesa dei Santi Claudio e Andrea dei Borgognoni, Rome COMMENTARY: As conversions climb amid cultural uncertainty, St. Andrew, whose feast day is Nov. 30, reminds believers that God multiplies whatever we place in his hands and uses ordinary witness to change lives. Read More