Saint Who? Faith of Conques
Brian O'Neel
October 30, 2020
Humor Beyond the Grave | ca. late third to early fourth century • Pre-Congregation Memorial: October 6
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Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez
Franciscan Media
October 30
Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez lost his mother, wife, and daughter within a period of three years. He retired to his sister’s home, and after the death of his son, he entered the Jesuit Order, where he served as college porter. Saint Peter Claver was a seminarian during Saint Alphonsus’ time at the college.
In Gratitude
Christopher Heffron
October 30, 2020
I’ve never been so ready to say goodbye to a year. Where to begin?
The Election’s Over—Now What?
Patrick Carolan
October 30, 2020
On November 3, we all have an obligation to vote to determine the direction in which our great nation is moving. We’ve heard the speeches and read the attacks on each candidate.
Nuns and Nones: Connection across Generations
Katie Rutter
October 30, 2020
Nuns and millennials: How much could they have in common? Quite a lot, as it turns out.
Mary Ann Esposito: Faith, Family, and Food
Rita E. Piro
October 30, 2020
Mary Ann Esposito draws on all three of these ingredients as she shares Italian culture and recipes on Ciao Italia, the nation’s longest-running cooking show.
Lord, Save Us from ‘Cute’ Saints!
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 29, 2020
“Cute” isn’t all bad, but this way of looking at saints hides the wideness of God’s mercy.
Saint Who? Paul of Thebes
Brian O'Neel
October 29, 2020
The First Hermit ca. 228–ca. 341 • Pre-Congregation Memorial: January 15
Why Journal?
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 29, 2020
Author Terry Hershey talks about the benefits of putting pen, crayon, marker, or any other writing instrument to paper and capturing what we’re going through at that moment.
Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem
Franciscan Media
October 29
Some speculate that Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem lived well beyond 100; some say he lived to 160. We don’t know much about him, but a number of miracles are attributed to him. Narcissus served as bishop of Jerusalem in the late second century.