The Catholic Defender: Saint William of York
A patron saint of victims of injustice. Saint William of York's early career in the church was very successful. As a young man in 1130,...
The Catholic Defender: Blessed Franz Jägerstätter
Franz Jägerstätter was born on 20 May 1907 in St Radegund, Upper Austria, to his unmarried mother, Rosalia Huber, and to Franz Bachmeier,...
The Catholic Defender: Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Opening Prayer: Let us pray: All-powerful God, whose mercy is never withheld from those who call upon you in hope, look kindly upon our...
The Catholic Defender: St. Joan of Arc
The feast day of Saint Joan of Arc is traditionally celebrated on May 30th as it was the day that she was burned at the stake in Rouen,...
