How can the Saints still help us? Catholics know that death is just a door through which we all have to pass.  The saints are people who have passed through it and now live face-to-face with God.  But that's not all they do. Our Celestial Cheering Section On earth these folks were devoted to helping other people and they continue to help in Heaven.  As he lay dying, St Dominic said to his friends, "Do not weep, for I shall be more useful after my deathand I shall help you then more effectively that during my death".  St Therese of Lisieux said, I want to spend my Heaven doing good on Earth.  The prayers and interventions can give us the extra boost we need to leap into the arms of God. If they can do it, so can we. Make no mistake, the saints are humans who faced the same temtations we do.  But they were able to stay focused on God.  For example, as a rich man's son, St. Francis of Assisi was used to nice things and parties.  He understands the lure of the world and what it takes to overcome it.  He can ask that we receive the graces to do the same. No matter what your interests, background, or profession, you can find a saint who shares them.  Maybe learning about his or her journey will help you in your own.

Click on Each Photo to Read the Biography of the Saint Saint Jude  of  Thaddaeus Patron of Desperate Cases Feastday: October 28 Saint Monica Patron Saint of the abused Feastday: August 27 Saint Francis of Assisi Patron Saint of Ecologists and Merchants Feastday: October 4 Saint Theresa of  Lisieux Little Flower Patroness of the Missions Feastday: October 1 Saint Camillus de Lellis Patron of doctors and nurses Feastday: July 14   Saint Catherine of Alexandria Patroness of philosophers and preachers, libraries, teachers Feastday: November 25 Saint Isidore of Seville Proposed  Patron Saint of  Internet Users Saint Thomas Aquinas Patron Saint of the  Academies Feastday: January 28 Saint Matthew Patron of Bankers  Feastday: September 21 Saint Christopher (Never Canonized) Patron Saint of travelers His former feast day: July 25 Saint Joseph Husband of Mary Patron of the  Universal Church Feastday: March 19, May 1 Saint Michael the Archangel Patron of grocers,  mariners, paratroopers, police, and sickness Feastday: September 29 Saint Vincent de Paul Patron of  charitable societies Feastday: September 27 Saint Maria Goretti Patroness of youth, young women, purity, and victims of rape Feastday is July 6 Saint Patrick Patron of Ireland Feastday: March 17 Saint Bernadette Soubirous Patroness of sick people, illness, people ridiculed for their piety, those in poverty, and shepherds. Feastday: April 16 Saint Valentine Patron saint of  Love and Lovers, engaged couples Feastday: Feb 14 Saint Joan of Arc Patroness of soldiers and France Feastday: May 30