Saints

Carmelite nun. Patron of the missions. Therese was born in 1873 in Alencon, France. When she was 15 she told her father she was so devoted to God she wanted to become a nun. The Carmelites and her bishop thought she was too young, but she persisted and eventually got her way. Therese loved life. She had many dreams and wanted to go to the Far East as a missionary. But it wasn't to be. In 1896 she... Read More

Monk and doctor of the Church. Saint Jerome is considered to be one of the greatest Biblical scholars. Born of Christian parents, at Strido in Dalmatia, around 348, after being educated at his local school he went to Rome to study rhetoric for eight years. He then set up a community of ascetics in Aquilea. When the community broke up, he travelled east, where he met a hermit called Malchis who ins... Read More

The notion of heavenly beings worshipping God and ready to do his bidding, has been taken from Jewish thought and placed in the heart of Christian worship. The ancient Jews believed that angels served both individuals and nations. Jesus accepted this idea too. He said the angels would support him at his second coming. Once he took a little child and spoke to his followers about becoming like chi... Read More