St. Nicholas was a Greek bishop born during the 3rd century in modern-day Turkey, to wealthy parents. He died in Myra on Dec. 6th, 343. He is remembered as an example of generosity and faithfulness. After his parents died, he…
St. Nicholas was a Greek bishop born during the 3rd century in modern-day Turkey, to wealthy parents. He died in Myra on Dec. 6th, 343. He is remembered as an example of generosity and faithfulness. After his parents died, he…
The humble missionary St. Francis Xavier once said of evangelizing others, “Speak to them of the great mercy of God… sometimes people are helped by your telling of your own lamentable past.” During my early college years, while home visiting…
If I asked you; who is the strongest person to ever live, you may respond with Hercules, Arnold Schwarzenegger, or perhaps the biblical Goliath. But as poor prideful Goliath found out from David, the shepherd boy who knocked him flat…
I was never interested in the martyrs. Not even the 103 Korean martyrs that the Korean Catholic Church holds pride in. Even though the martyrs are considered great heroes of the faith, I was never drawn to them. However, everything changed one afternoon. The…
There is no greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for his friends.” Jn 15:13 After a very risky foreign underground Church mission, I had a chance to have a layover at Seoul, Korea before returning to my…
It doesn’t matter what you look like, where you come from, or what people think of you. You have the potential to change the world and make a positive impact. St. Margaret of Costello shows us that we can be…
Waiting. It’s one of the hardest things to do, and in an age of instant gratification such as drive-thru restaurants, same-day deliveries, and free two-day shipping, it’s not something we’re used to, either. But often, in the waiting seasons of…
St. John the Evangelist did some pretty amazing things. Not only did he give us a wonderful account of Jesus’s life, but through his mystical experiences, the letters he penned, and a life shared with Jesus’s Mother, Mary, St. John…
Mankind will not have peace until it turns with trust to My Mercy.” Jesus to st. faustina Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, an apostle of Divine Mercy, is considered to be one of the most popular and well-known saints of the…
Greetings and welcome to Saints for Slackers. I’m Fr. Chas Canoy, and I’m the Pastor at St. John Parish in Jackson, Michigan. And the saint whose quote I have the privilege of sharing with you today is my personal hero,…
