A Look Back at the Life of Padre Pio
Fr. Bryan Shortall, OFM Cap.
May 9, 2020
Throughout his life, the boy who became Padre Pio was to bear a huge resemblance to the seraphic saint.
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The Legacy of Saint Katharine Drexel
Peter Finney Jr.
May 9, 2020
Katharine Drexel’s story is rich, overflowing and, quite frankly, mind-boggling. Her story goes far beyond the millions of dollars she invested in establishing and supporting 65 schools, churches and centers in 21 states through her religious order, the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Mercy of Francis
Murray Bodo, OFM
May 9, 2020
In 2013, when Pope Francis came to Assisi for the feast of Saint Francis, I happened to be there as a guide with a group of pilgrims making the Assisi Pilgrimage Program.
‘Sincerely Yours, Paul’
Theresa Doyle-Nelson
May 9, 2020
St. Paul’s letters to two coworkers and a friend have helped countless Christians over the centuries.
John XXIII and John Paul II: Beloved Saints
Christopher M. Bellitto, PhD
May 9, 2020
It was certainly no surprise when Pope Francis declared that Blessed John Paul II (1978-2005) would be the next papal saint. The Polish pope’s canonization seemed only a matter of time, just like that of Blessed Mother Teresa.
What Is Your View on Reality?
Richard Rohr, OFM
May 9, 2020
Everybody looks at the world through their own lens, a matrix of culturally inherited qualities, family influences, and other life experiences.
Saint Francis for Seekers
Barbara Beckwith
May 9, 2020
Over 40 years ago, a gentle Franciscan high school teacher penned a seminal book about Saint Francis. It wasn’t a biography or a treatise on the little Poor Man of Assisi but a romantic, imaginative work that presents the saint from the inside out.
Saint Francis Makes Bethlehem Real
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
May 9, 2020
A joyful Christmas to you! Thanks for spending a minute with me on this great day.
Saint Anthony, the Contemplative
Jack Wintz, OFM
May 9, 2020
It was not until the year 2002 that I discovered the very first book ever written about Saint Anthony of Padua.
Saint Juan Diego: New World Apostle
Jack Wintz, OFM
May 9, 2020
Juan Diego is more well-known than any king, queen, bishop, missionary or conquistador of that era. Though famous personalities pass away, Juan Diego continues to live in the memory of the people.
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