Saints

Solanus Casey

Seven Days with Solanus Casey

The monastery doorbell rang at two o’clock in the morning. Father Solanus Casey ran down the steps to the door before anyone else was awakened. When he …

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St. Anthony

Lost & Found: Thank You, St. Anthony of Padua

The array of wonders attributed to St. Anthony in story and legend is astounding in its variety.
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Lay saints

Why So Few Lay Saints?

Few lay men or women have been formally canonized. Most saints belonged to religious communities.
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Advent with the Saints: Francis of Assisi

St. Francis left his prosperous life in Assisi and descended to the marshes to serve the lepers.
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woman wearing a flower crown standing in a field during sunset.

Advent with the Saints: Ruth

A Scripture scholar once commented that the genealogy in Matthew’s Gospel is one of the least-appreciated parts of the Bible.
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carpenter working on wood with tools.

Advent with the Saints: Joseph

Joseph is the silent figure in the Christmas stories. We never hear him speak; his annunciation—in Matthew’s Gospel—narrates Joseph’s story without giving us any of his words.
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People walking up stairs in Istanbul, Turkey, being surrounded by Turkish flags.

Advent with the Saints: John XXIII

In our day, “Good Pope John” carried the message of the Good News to the world with graciousness and humor.
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