Saints

Josephine Bakhita and Maria Goretti: Pray for us | Photo by Min An

Josephine Bakhita & Maria Goretti: Great Saints

Saints Josephine Bakhita and Maria Goretti have much to teach us in our day.

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Blessed Carlo Acutis

Carlo Acutis: ‘Thy Eternal Summer Shall Not Fade’ 

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 summer before my senior year of high school, Pete, a classmate of mine, was killed ...
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statue of the Virgin Mary

Mary: Mother and Mystic 

She is beloved for her unshakable faith in her son, Jesus. But this Franciscan writer argues that Mary had a deeper understanding of his mission than we realize. 
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Illustration of Saint Carlo Acutis

Dear Carlo Acutis…

What would a member of Generation say to Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church's first millennial saint? What could they possibly have in common?
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painting of mary magdalene

St. Mary Magdalene: Leader and Visionary 

One early Christian writing describes Mary Magdalene as equal to the apostles, perhaps even a leader among them. It claims that anyone with spiritual maturity has the ability and authority to teach and interpret the Gospel. 
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Statue of Mary | Photo by sukrit lamthong via Pexels

The Loneliness of Mary

The loneliness of Mary is not as well-documented. She suffered great isolation, from confusion about her unique call to the deaths of those closest to her. Yet her trust in God was rewarded.
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Mosaic of St. John of the Cross | Image by EUGENE PLAISTED, OSC

Meet Saint John of the Cross

Saint John of the Cross shows us how to be reflective in our distracting world.
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