She taught children of lepers. She opened hospitals. She was responsible for countless people coming to an appreciation of the faith and an appreciation of themselves in God's eyes. Watch as Fr. Dan Cambra, MIC, introduces us to St. Marianne Cope.

Is St. Mary Magdalene the same person as St. Mary of Bethany, the sister of St. Lazarus and St. Martha? Is she the same person as the penitent woman in Luke 7:36-50? In 2021, Pope Francis added the names of Mary of Bethany and Lazarus to the July 29 memorial of St. Martha, making it a liturgical celebration of all three family members. Does this change the Church's traditional understanding of who Mary Magdalene was, whose feast day is celebrated on July 22? Listen to Fr. Matthew Tomeny, MIC explain what we know about St. Mary Magdalene according to the prayers of the Church.

Today on Saints in Focus, Br. Alex Chung, MIC takes us through the life of St. Hilary of Poitiers. During his life, St. Hilary was a bishop, and has since gone on to become a Doctor of the Church. With his feast day coming up on Jan. 13, we say, St. Hilary of Poitiers, pray for us!