How one Confession led to conversion for Charles de Foucauld
One unexpected command from a priest changed Charles de Foucauld’s life — and led him home to God.
Aliénor Goudet
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The day St. Benedict restored humility to monks
When the hermit Benedict of Nursia (480-547) returned to life among monks, he was scandalized by the decadence of monastic life. This "debauchery" later inspired him to write his famous Rule of Life in order to inspire humility.
Meet Walter Chango, the Carlo Acutis of Uruguay
Devoted to God from a young age, he spent his life sharing the love of Christ.
The “Angel of Hope” behind Alcoholics Anonymous
Meet Sister Ignatia Gavin, the Catholic religious sister who played a vital role in founding AA.
Marcel Van, the inspiring “pastor” of a reeducation camp
While imprisoned in a brutal work camp, this holy Vietnamese mystic brought hope and comfort to his fellow prisoners.
Who was the first pilgrim to travel the Santiago de Compostela?
The Camino de Santiago is the world's most famous pilgrimage route, and a bishop is the first known person to make the holy trek.
The story behind the portrait of a monk who did not want to be painted
When a holy abbot humbly refused to have his image painted, his friends used trickery to make the painting.
And Pope Clement VIII saw that coffee was good
Coffee was the forbidden "devil's drink," until a 16th-century pope gave it a try -- and loved it.
One of the greatest popes in history didn’t want to be pope
Gregory the Great was sure he didn't have what Rome needed, especially as the needs were so great.
