Saints

Blessed Carlo Acutis

Carlo Acutis: Miracles, Holy Bread, and a Teen Saint in the Making 

“Not me, but God,” Blessed Carlo Acutis is quoted as saying. When this author visited Assisi, she discovered the growing excitement surrounding the millennial teenager’s life, legacy, and sainthood cause.

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Saint Francis of Assisi receives the stigmata

The Stigmata of St. Francis: Embracing the Crucified Christ 

God marked Francis with the stigmata: the total gift of Christ in his suffering and death on the cross. 
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Illustration of St. Padre Pio

Padre Pio: A Saint for All Seasons 

Padre Pio continues to inspire the faith lives of believers worldwide. 
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Photo of Padre Pio and the Madona by Bro. Jeffrey Pioquinto, SJ, via Flickr

Padre Pio and the Madonna

Padre Pio nurtured his love for the Mother of Jesus from the time he was a child. He would go to the church in Pietrelcina to greet and to pray to Our Lady of Graces.
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man holding a compass

A Prayer for Carlo Acutis

Blessed Carlo Acutis' time on this earth was brief—only 15 years—but he showed the world that God's love does not recognize human time.
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saints at the vatican | Photo by Xavier Coiffic on Unsplash

Saints of September

Here are a handful of saints we celebrate in the month of September.
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St. Clare of Assisi

St. Clare of Assisi: A Path of Her Own

Francis’ vision was to walk in the way of the Lord. Clare followed in the footsteps of her friend but also forged her own path to holiness.
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