Catholic Saints
Did John the Baptist Doubt Jesus?
After John described Jesus as the “Lamb of God” (Jn 1:36), Andrew and another disciple left John to follow Jesus. Was John the Baptist having doubts about who Jesus was?
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Living Waters May Flow
St. Francis of Assisi once said, “Create within yourself a place where God might dwell.”
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We Are Houses of God
If we are made in God’s spirit, then our first “church” were the bodies given to us.
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Surrounded by Saints
The saints are popular because they are both holy and wholly relatable. Often we can find aspects of their lives that mirror our own.
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Who Assigns Patron Saints?
How is the patron saint of an occupation, a country, or a group of people decided? Specifically, how did St. Nicholas come to be the patron saint of brides, grooms, children, bakers, and pawnbrokers?
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Why Are These Symbols Connected With Saints?
I have noticed that many paintings of Saint Jerome include a lion lying at his feet. In other paintings there is a skull. I have noticed similar images in paintings of other saints. I am intrigued by these symbols. What ...
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