Catholic Saints

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Ever New, Ever Young

In Francis’ day, some people admired him very much for thinking in new ways.

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Finding a Saint's Feast Day

Last February, I realized that our parish did not celebrate the feast of St. Valentine. Does this mean that he may have been a true saint but, due to poor record-keeping, has been forgotten? Was he ever officially recognized as ...
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We Belong to One Another

I began to deeply understand that I belonged not only to God, but also to those with whom I am in relationships.
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Dance with the Spirit

Why would God summon us to be disciples of his beloved Son? In the words of a Sufi master: “I chose to call you because you need it more than the others!”
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Stigmatics

Why Doesn’t the Church Rule on Stigmatics?

In one of your columns, you mentioned in passing that the church does not rule on stigmatics. Why is that?
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Easter People

What I love about Pope Francis and this jubilee year that we are in is that it shows, yet again, how vigilant he is about the world’s woes. 
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Wield Your Words Carefully

When our words are kind and gentle, our spirits will be too. We will have fewer regrets and be more charitable and peaceful.
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