Therese Martin was the last of nine children born to Louis and Zelie Martin on January 2, 1873, in Alencon, France. However, only five of these children lived to reach adulthood. Precocious and sensitive, Therese needed much attention. Her mother … Read more

“He has a brother?” My colleague asks. “I guess. A couple I think. Actually, I have no idea what I’m talking about.” I answer back, not looking up from marketing materials we’ve been working on. We’re in the main office … Read more

Saint Albert was born towards the middle of the 12th century in Castel Gualtieri in Emilia, Italy. He entered the Canons Regular of the Holy Cross at Mortara, Pavia, and became Prior there in 1180. In 1184, he was named … Read more

We are proud to announce that the Very Reverend Carl Joseph Markelz, O.Carm. our Prior Provincial–best known to our online community as the author of our “Along the Way blog,”–has been elected Bursar General of the Carmelite Order, and will … Read more

Once, as a child, I dreamed that I went to a dense forest in which I encountered a procession of strange characters. Some of them were people, but some others were fantastic creatures. The scene caused me both fear and … Read more

(Vatican Radio) On Saturday, Christians in the Holy Land will be observing the day called by Pope Francis for fasting and prayer for peace in Syria. The Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land together with the Latin Parish in Jerusalem … Read more