This is so beautiful! Catholic theologian Scott Hahn revealed in a recent Facebook post that St. Teresa of Calcutta sent handwritten letters to him and his wife several years ago. “Kimberly and I were deeply blessed to receive handwritten notes to each of us from this beloved saint, a year...
What an incredible story! Shelly Pennefather, a former Villanova University women’s basketball star, gave up her life and wealth to become a cloistered nun in 1994. ESPN recently reported Pennefather’s story, explaining that Pennefather specifically chose Villanova after being a top-five basketball recruit in high school. She currently...
This is so incredible! Bonnie Engstrom, the mother behind the miracle leading to Ven. Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s upcoming beatification, sat down with ChurchPOP English Editor Jacqueline Burkepile for an exclusive interview. The mother of eight children explained how her now eight-year-old son James Fulton Engstrom rose from the dead...
Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, the Dominican sister who threw the first pitch at the Chicago White Sox game last August, sat down with ChurchPOP Editor Jacqueline Burkepile for an exclusive interview. Recently nominated by ESPN for an ESPY award, the Dominican sister discussed how she handles her newfound fame. She...
This is so awesome! Way to go, Sister Mary Jo! ESPY nominated Sister Mary Jo Sobieck of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois for “Best Viral Moment” after she threw an amazing curveball at a Chicago White Sox baseball game last August. ESPY (which stands for Excellence in Sports Performance...
This saint is an incredible role model for all Catholic mothers! In this week’s episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan Scheel explains the incredible life of St. Emmelia of Caesarea, “The Mother of Saints.” St. Emmelia was the mother of nine (or 10) children, five of whom became...
