St. Margaret--The Missing Saint

Once one of the most popular saints of the Middle Ages, Margaret of Antioch is no longer even on the calendar.

Jul 8 • Deacon Tom

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June 2026

St. Norbert: Scourge of Spiders and Demons

There once was a saint who swallowed a spider

Jun 6 • Deacon Tom

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May 2026

The Feet of the Ascension

"You too may wish to take hold of the feet of Jesus."

May 14 • Deacon Tom

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D (for Disclosure) Day

Every generation gets its own apocalypse, and sometimes three or four

May 8 • Deacon Tom

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April 2026

The Devil's Mousetrap

The Merode Altarpiece in a little catechism waiting to be decoded

Apr 27 • Deacon Tom

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King Arthur in the Lives of the Saints

Arthur wasn't always depicted as heroic in his encounters with saints, but that changed over time.

Apr 9 • Deacon Tom

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March 2026

The Nails of the Crucifixion

How do we know Jesus was nailed to a cross, and do any of those nails survive?

Mar 30 • Deacon Tom

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Mary's Way of the Cross

An unusual tradition recounts the Blessed Mother's daily pilgrimage along the Via Dolorosa

Mar 24 • Deacon Tom

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A Purgatorial Procession

The pagan motif of the "wild hunt" provides a shape for a vision of purgatory.

Mar 5 • Deacon Tom

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February 2026

The Pierced Heart of Mary

Is the Blessed Mother a martyr?

Feb 26 • Deacon Tom

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The Wood of the Cross

Which tree was used to make the cross? Legend and folklore have many strange answers.

Feb 11 • Deacon Tom

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Light a Candle for St. Blaise

He's a holy helper for that sore throat, and much more.

Feb 3 • Deacon Tom

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