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May 29, 2025

Blessed Carlo Acutis

Carlo Acutis: ‘Thy Eternal Summer Shall Not Fade’ 

May 29, 2025

When I think about Carlo Acutis, like everybody, I think of his youth. And that inevitably makes me think of my own teen years. The …

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St. Pio of Pietrelcina, known as Padre Pio, is seen in this undated photo that was part of a Vatican-hosted presentation of 10 new photos of the Capuchin saint on April 29, 2024. A habit worn by the beloved saint and other rare relics are coming to the U.S. Oct. 11-18, 2025, brought by Capuchin friars from the very monastery that was home to Padre Pio. (CNS photo/Courtesy Saint Pio Foundation)

Padre Pio’s habit, rare relics coming to US

May 29, 2025
A habit worn by St. Pio of Pietrelcina and other rare relics are coming to the U.S., brought by Capuchin friars from the very monastery that was home to the beloved saint known as Padre Pio.
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hand feeling through grass during sunset

Soak in Your Blessings

May 29, 2025
So often we get caught up in the day to day rush of life that we forget to stop and soak in the many blessings that surround us.
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Priest handing out communion.

The Touch of God

May 29, 2025
It is not a matter of “carrying God inside us.” That would be too mechanical. It’s better to say that we are filled with God’s presence within us—along with our weaknesses and imperfections.
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