Catholic Heroes . . . Pope St. Pius V
By CAROLE BRESLIN Can anyone imagine a more challenging time in the history of the Church than the 16th century — besides this century? The Protestant Revolt north of Rome decimating the numbers of faithful Christians; to the west, England persecuting all Catholics; to the southeast, the Turks of the Ottoman Empire conquering at will place after place, setting their sights on all of Christendom — even together these were not enough to destroy the Catholic Church. For God sent to the faithful many great saints to renew and reform the Church. There are those who criticize Pope St. Pius V for his passionate fight against error, but the man was holy, humble, and instrumental in leading the Church through…Continue Reading