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4 Simple Ways to Celebrate the Assumption of Mary

The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is celebrated each year on August 15th. On this holy day of obligation, we celebrate Mary's body and soul being lifted up to heaven. This assumption into heaven ...

4 Simple Ways to Celebrate Saint Maximilian Kolbe

The feast of Saint Maximilian Kolbe is celebrated each year on August 14. He was born in Zduńska Wola, Poland in 1894, and died in Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1941. Saint Maximilian is...

3 Simple Ways to Celebrate Saint Irmã Dulce Pontes

Saint Irmā Dulce Pontes was known as Irmã Dulce dos Pobres (Sister Dulce of the poor) around Brazil. She began what is now one of the most well known organizations in the country, called the Char...

Simple Ways To Celebrate Saints Joachim and Anne

On July 26th, we celebrate Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of beloved Mary and grandparents of Jesus. In honor of these special Saints, we're sharing a few fun facts about them, and four simpl...

Why St. Joan of Arc Might Be The Saint Friend You Need Right Now

st. joan of arc   Native Country: France Born: 1412Died: 1431 (age 19) Feast Day: May 30Patron Saint: Military Members, France       Ways she's an amazing young saint: Visions of sain...

4 Simple Ways to Celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Lucy

The feast day of Saint Lucy is celebrated on December 13th. She is the patron saint of Martyrs, the blind, epidemics and writers. Lucy is a name that comes from the Latin word for “light.” Lucia is...

2 Simple Ways to Celebrate Saint Juan Diego Cuahtlatoatzin

The feast day of Saint Juan Diego Cuahtlatoatzin is celebrated on December 9th. He was born in 1474 in Cuauhtitlán (Aztec Empire), which is now modern-day Mexico. He is the patron saint of indigeno...

4 Simple Ways to Celebrate The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

The Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8th. It's easy to confuse this feast day with the celebration of the conception of Jesus in Mary's womb, which falls nine months prior to Christm...

4 Simple Ways to Celebrate Saint John Paul II

October 22nd marks the feast day of Saint John Paul II. Born in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland, Saint John Paul II was known as Karol Karol Józef Wojtyla or “Lolek” growing up. The soon-to-be-pope was no...

5 Simple Ways to Celebrate Saint Teresa of Avila

Saint Teresa of Avila, also known as Saint Teresa of Jesus, was a Spanish Carmelite nun, mystic, writer and theologian. She was born in Gotarrendura, Spain on March 28, 1515, and lived during the R...