Today’s Saint

By Franciscan Media Saint Rose of Lima’s Story – The first canonized saint of the New World has one characteristic of all saints—the suffering of opposition—and another […]

By Franciscan Media - The Story of the Queenship of Mary - Pope Pius XII established this feast in 1954. But Mary’s queenship has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that Mary’s Son would receive the throne of David and rule forever. At the Visitation, Elizabeth calls Mary “mother of my Lord.” As in all the mysteries of Mary’s life, she is closely associated with Jesus: Her queenship is a share in Jesus’ kingship. We can also recall that in the Old Testament the mother of the king has great influence in court.

By Franciscan Media Saint Pius X’s Story – Pius X is perhaps best remembered for his encouragement of the frequent reception of Holy Communion, especially by children. […]

 By Franciscan Media Saint Bernard of Clairvaux’s Story – Man of the century! Woman of the century! You see such terms applied to so many today—“golfer of the century,” […]