Embrace God’s Plan
Melanie Rigney
October 21, 2025
Reflect He wanted to reunite Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians, and became a Capuchin friar as a step toward that desire. But Leopold Mandić’s
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Melanie Rigney
Melanie Rigney is the author of Brotherhood of Saints and Radical Saints (Franciscan Media). Melanie is also a regular contributor to Living Faith, the Catholic devotional, and writes weekly for Your Daily Tripod, a Catholic blog. She is a member of the Catholic Writers' Guild, Capital Christian Writers, and several other writing groups. She lives in Arlington, Virginia, where she is a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and is active in the Cursillo movement.
Which Path Will You Take?
Melanie Rigney
September 15, 2025
As director of a Guadalajara hospital, Madre Nati chose not to treat the soldiers entering the building with the same disrespect that their government showed Catholics.
Being Evangelizers
Melanie Rigney
August 25, 2025
St. José Gabriel del Rosario Brochero (1840-1914) improved the lives of his parishioners in rural Argentina through construction not only of retreat centers and schools, but also roadways and aqueducts.
Embracing All
Melanie Rigney
August 8, 2025
Today write a letter, sign a petition, make a donation, or volunteer to help someone who is an outsider.
Overcoming Obstacles
Melanie Rigney
July 17, 2025
St. Catherine of Siena didn’t let her limitations or other obstacles get in the way of God’s plan. Her writings paint a powerful picture of God’s love for us.
Living Authentically
Melanie Rigney
June 20, 2025
Saint Faustina knew the only opinion that mattered was God’s, and she pushed on to fulfill his desire that she spread the message of divine mercy to the world.
Wandering a Spiritual Desert
Melanie Rigney
June 14, 2025
When Teresa of Ávila had a mystical encounter with an image of the wounded Jesus, the floodgates of her prayer life opened.