At the back of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Corpus Christi, Texas, there is a stained glass window depicting  Pope St. Pius X surrounded by a group of children around seven to eight years old in First Holy Communion outfits, with the Chalice and Blessed Host above the children and the Pope.

There are so many Catholic women coaches right now. But, have you ever considered “hiring” a saint as a coach?

St. Maximilian Kolbe, canonized in 1982 by St. John Paul II, provides a model of selfless love and charity, as well as a living example of Jesus’ willingness to die in the place of another.

Caitlin Bootsma is working to fill a gap in Catholic publishing by writing unique stories for middle-grade readers. With extensive experience writing – and reading – Caitlin is uniquely positioned to strike the right tone with young readers, including the five she is raising! She uses her stories to share the beauty of the Catholic faith.

St. Ignatius of Loyola is well known for founding the Jesuit religious order and writing the Spiritual Exercises. Before he was a devout Catholic, he was a wealthy nobleman and soldier. He was badly wounded in battle. During his long recovery, he experienced a deep conversion while reading about Jesus and the Saints.

While we met Martha, Mary, and Lazarus in the Gospels, we don’t learn much about them, other than they were close friends and disciples of Jesus. We don’t know how they met Jesus or whether they were related to Him. Yet, our Church has designated July 29th as the day we celebrate their lives and the impact they have had on our faith.