Articles

Clear guides to the saints, Catholic teaching, and everyday faith.

• How to Choose a Saint for Confirmation

  A practical way to research a Confirmation saint and make a thoughtful choice.

• What Is a Saint?

  What Catholics mean by saint, holiness, and a canonized saint.

• The Communion of Saints, Explained

  A plain language guide to the belief that Christians belong to one body in Christ.

• Why Do Catholics Ask Saints to Pray for Them?

  Intercession, prayer, and the difference between honoring saints and worshiping God.

• What Is a Patron Saint?

  How patron saints offer examples and prayer without becoming a shortcut to God.

• How Does Someone Become a Canonized Saint?

  An introduction to investigation, beatification, and canonization.

• Why Do Saints Have Feast Days?

  How the Church remembers saints within the liturgical year.

• How Is Mary Honored Among the Saints?

  A clear introduction to Mary’s special place in Catholic devotion.

• How to Read a Saint Biography

  A simple way to learn from a saint while treating uncertain stories carefully.

• Holiness in Ordinary Life

  How the witness of the saints can shape daily work, relationships, and prayer.