Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle

Certainly one of the most gifted and original painters of all time, Caravaggio (1571–1610) was also a moral shipwreck of the first order. The dramatic play of shadows that is the characteristic mark of his style somehow reflects the…

You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and abiding word of God. — 1 Peter 1:23

Today the Universal Church celebrates the incredible conversion of Saul of Tarsus from a bitter persecutor of Christians to one of Christ’s most ardent apostles. This singular marvelous act, besides the Resurrection, provided the early…

Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle Readings: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22 Psalms 117:1BC-2 Mark 16:15-18