Pope St. Pius X: “To Restore All Things in Christ”
Pope St. Pius X (1835–1914) is remembered as a deeply pastoral reformer whose short motto captured a large vision: “To restore all things in Christ.” Born Giuseppe Sarto to a poor family in Riese, northern Italy, he rose through parish work and diocesan leadership before…
St. Bernard of Clairvaux: Honey-Tongued Doctor of Love
St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) stands among the most compelling voices of the medieval Church—monk, reformer, mystic, statesman, and spiritual writer. Born in Burgundy to a noble family, Bernard entered the new and austere Cistercian movement at Cîteaux as a young man. In 1115 he was sent…