Catholic Saints
Francis and Anthony: Brothers in Alms
Anthony’s ascent to sainthood was even more meteoric than Francis’.
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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Be Your Truest Self
The path into this discovery of self is the cross. The cross is a mirror. In seeing myself in that mirror, I see Christ crucified, and in seeing Christ crucified, I see my most authentic self.
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Why So Few Lay Saints?
Few lay men or women have been formally canonized. Most saints belonged to religious communities, but people in that state of life make up a tiny percentage of the Church.
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Rebuild the House of God
The reflection of ourselves in the cross is difficult to describe, and I’m sure equally difficult to understand or accept.
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Millennial to Millennial: A Reflection on Carlo Acutis
Carlo Acutis, the millennial teenager whose story has impacted countless people all around the world, will soon be canonized by the Catholic Church.
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Carlo Acutis: Fearless and Faith-Filled
My heart breaks for young people today who first encounter the world through an app.
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