Catholicism
First Black Catholic Priest On Path To Sainthood
Augustus Tolton Went From Slave To Priest Augustus Tolton’s position in the Roman Catholic Church was anything but typical, and it appears as though the priest’s…
Section
Tag: Saint
Catholicism
Catholicism
Catholic Holiday to Celebrate Blessing of Throats and Saint Blaise
Commenorates Saint Blaise Saving a Child From Choking According to historical records Saint Blaise was of noble birth. He was born in Armenia and put through…
Catholicism
The First Cathedral for Mother Teresa is Consecrated in Kosovo
Tens of Thousands Come for Ceremony 1997 was the year in which we lost Mother Teresa. Both Christians and Muslims came together on the 20th anniversary…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Introduces the New Way to Become a Saint
The fourth path to sainthood deals with helping others in death. A new path to Catholic sainthood has been introduced by Pope Francis. The path involves…
Catholicism
Saint Martin Luther King, Jr: Civil Rights Leader Canonized by Orthodox Church
Thousands gather for the “glorification” ceremony of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Even as Catholics around the world are celebrating the elevation of Mother Teresa to…
Catholicism
July 11 is The Feast of Saint Benedict
The feast of Saint Benedict will be celebrated by Catholics around the world on July 11. St. Benedict is the patron saint of Europe as a…
Atheism
Friendly Atheist, Video on Why Mother Teresa Shouldn’t Be a Saint
The Friendly Atheist has published a video explaining the controversy surrounding Mother Teresa being made a saint. If you asked 100 people to name somebody from…
Catholicism
Mother Teresa will be Declared a Saint September 4
Pope Francis says Mother Teresa will enter sainthood September 4. It is only fitting that Mother Teresa be made a saint in the year that Pope…
Islam
Former Wheaton Professor Larycia Hawkins Gets New Gig in Virginia for Muslim Research
Larycia Hawkins will focus her research on the relationship between race and religion. Larycia Hawkins, who briefly became known for her seemingly controversial stance of wearing…
Catholicism
English Priest Who Died on the Titanic Recommended to become a Saint
Priest who gave his life for others as the Titanic sank is on the path to Sainthood. Years and decades after the Titanic suffered its ill…