10 Insightful Quotes from St. Jerome
As we celebrate the Memorial of St. Jerome on September 30, read some of his most insightful quotes on truth, the nature of God, Christian living, and more!
As we celebrate the Memorial of St. Jerome on September 30, read some of his most insightful quotes on truth, the nature of God, Christian living, and more!
Known as the founder of the Sisters of Mercy, Catherine McAuley understood what it meant to trust in the Lord throughout all circumstances. As we celebrate the anniversary of her birthday this week, discover how this humble girl from Dublin grew up to be a global philanthropist.
In the latest Basilica Book Club installment, we invite you to discover four books that tell the incredible stories of Catholic heroes across the ages and be inspired by their examples of holiness.
What does it mean to be repentant? Do you know what the role of repentance is in the Christian life, and why it’s so central to the Gospel? In today’s post, we invite you to reflect on what Jesus said about repentance, why God rejoices in repentance, and more with these 10 verses.
In this third post in our Doctors of the Church series, we invite you to learn about three early Doctors of the Church and their contributions to the faith. From Saint Augustine of Hippo, whose impact on Christian theology and Western philosophy is unparalleled, to the saint who defeated Nestorianism, each of these men helped shape the doctrine of the early Church and draw others closer to the truth of the Gospel.
In this post, discover four art pieces we’re highlighting this September – from the Our Lady of Aparecida oratory to the Our Mother of Sorrows chapel.
In preparation for the arrival of the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux this November, the National Shrine has recently opened a new exhibit highlighting the history of St. Thérèse, her canonization, her connection to the National Shrine, and more.
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is pleased to announce the official launch of the website for the National Shrine Preservation Trust. The new site is now live at www.nationalshrinetrust.org.
How well do you know the saints of Latin America? Do you know who is the patron saint of South America, or who was the first Ecuadorian saint to be canonized? As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we invite you to test your knowledge about significant Latin American saints and Catholics from history – take the quiz!
Did you know that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was founded by a French law student? As a young man, Frédéric Ozanam was passionate about defending the tenets of his faith. He revived a campus discussion club at his college and was outspoken in debates about Catholicism. But he came to realize that living out his faith needed to mean something tangibly…