Catherine is a model of contemplation in action, no doubt. But for many, the biography of her life has overshadowed her writings.

Catherine’s parents proposed that Catherine marry her brother-in-law. Catherine refused and then began fasting and even cutting her hair short to not appear desirable.

On the feast of St. Catherine of Siena in 2021, Pope Francis expressed his hope that the “great female figure of faith” would continue to inspire a more joyful and fervent witness. “The Holy ...

At one time, her parents tried to persuade her to marry, but Catherine was steadfast and at age 15, she cut off her hair to thwart their designs.

St. Catherine of Siena’s brilliance did not result from her worldly achievements, although we may be tempted to think otherwise. She did not set the world on fire because she brokered peace ...

I love Saint Catherine of Siena and I love reading through her writings. For years, my copy of The Classics of Western Spirituality translation of her Dialogue was a constant companion.

And if you want more insights into Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, especially this Holy Week, I commend the words of an Italian mystic from the 14th century. Her name is Saint Catherine of Siena.

While most people associate St. Catherine with the Italian hill town of Siena, the Dominican Doctor of Church is one of the patron saints of Rome and spent her last years in the Eternal City ...

When St. Catherine of Siena was alive in the 14th century in what is now Italy, it looked like it was the end of the world.

St Catherine of Siena, the saint whose feast on April 29 has been chosen as the day Prince William and Kate Middleton will marry next year, was the daughter of an Italian cloth dyer.

Father Frederick Boni of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church said the decision to demolish the school wasn’t easy, but it was necessary. Parking was one of the issues.