A Great Challenge 

Given the extensive apostolate carried out by the university chaplain, his adversaries sought to stop him. They chose from among themselves a highly intelligent young

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The golden bowl

An old beggar lay on his deathbed.  His last words were spoken to his young companion who had been begging with him and whom he

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Leprosy vs sin

Once St. Louis, king of France asked a friend: “Would you rather have leprosy or commit a mortal sin?” His friend, without any hesitation, answered:

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He cut off his hand

Tihamér Tóth recounts that when the Normans attacked Ireland, their leader promised them—to spur them into battle with a real incentive—that the first one to

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Indeed, He is Risen!

When members of the Eastern Church (including the Orthodox) wish someone a Happy Easter they do it with an affirmation of faith: “Christ is Risen.”

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Love helps heal wounds

In September 2005, Fabián Chávez, a 25-year-old orphan and alcoholic, beat Mariano Drew, aged 27, to death in El Hoyo, Chubut, Argentina. During the trial

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