Today’s Saint

Franciscan Media - The value Catherine makes central in her short life and which sounds clearly and consistently through her experience is complete surrender to Christ. What is most impressive about her is that she learns to view her surrender to her Lord as a goal to be reached through time.

By Franciscan Media - Anyone who has worked in loneliness, with great adaptation required and with little apparent success, will find a kindred spirit in Peter Chanel... Born in France, Peter’s interest in the missions began in school, when he read letters missionaries to America sent back home. ..

By Franciscan Media - By Franciscan Media - If a poor man needed some clothing, Fidelis would often give the man the clothes right off his back. Complete generosity to others characterized this saint’s life... Born in 1577, Mark Rey became a lawyer who constantly upheld the causes of the poor and oppressed people.

Franciscan Media - Opposition to the Good News of Jesus did not discourage Adalbert, who is now remembered with great honor in the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, and Germany... Born to a noble family in Bohemia, he received part of his education from Saint Adalbert of Magdeburg.