Saints
St. John the Baptist: Prophet, Preacher, Witness
Is our faith, our spirit, a lively witness to others? Does our presence point others to Jesus—as St. John the Baptist did in his lifetime?
Notes from a Friar: Pope John Paul II and Suffering
Throughout the last years of his papacy, Pope John Paul II relied on God to endure his failing health.
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The Ongoing Legacy of Oscar Romero
Saint Oscar Romero may have been murdered decades ago, but his presence lives on in El Salvador.
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A Look at the Peace Prayer of St. Francis
The Peace Prayer of St. Francis is a deep well of spiritual wisdom. We are wise to visit this well often.
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Mother Teresa’s Road to Sainthood
Scarcely two years after the death of Mother Teresa in September 1997, the Archbishop of Calcutta requested that Pope John Paul II dispense with the five-year waiting period required before beginning the process of beatification and canonization.
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Mother Teresa and Francis of Assisi: Two Saints, One Spirit
Every day after Holy Communion, Mother Teresa and her community would say the Peace Prayer of Saint Francis.
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Elizabeth Ann Seton: Pioneer Saint
It was exactly three quarters of the way into the 20th century before the United States could claim its first native-born saint: Elizabeth Ann Seton.
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