When one thinks of ancient Christianity, what settings come to mind? Perhaps dusty Judean villages where the Gospel was first proclaimed? Or the crowded Greek port cities that heard the preaching of St. Paul, or maybe...

St. Ita was born around 470 AD in what is now County Waterford, Ireland. From an early age, she felt a deep call to consecrate her life to God, refusing arranged marriage and devoting herself to prayer and service...

Have you ever done an act purely out of love for God? If you are like most of us, you always have some ulterior motive when you perform spiritual and corporal works of mercy. When you pray for the dead, are you not...